Suicidal thoughts and behaviours typically first emerge during adolescence and young adulthood. This is also when peer relationships take on increasing importance in young people’s lives....
In other words, students who get better at handling adversity in academic life may also become better at handling disruption. And students who get better at handling disruption at school may become better at handling adversity....
Knowing when certain ideas might be harmful or negative often depends on understanding the context and circumstances of each person....
More pharmacists will be able to vaccinate children under 5. Here’s what you need to know....
Early research has shown some promising results, but the full findings of a study looking at ADHD and anxiety have not yet been published....
Thriving Kids could be an opportunity to rethink disability support around children’s everyday lives rather than around appointments and therapy sessions. It could bring support closer to families and make communities more accessible rather than always asking children to adapt....
If they say something critical about their appearance in front of you, avoid saying phrases such as, “don’t be ridiculous, you look beautiful”. This can dismiss their feelings and reinforce the idea that how they look is what matters....
Schools should be supported to develop a whole-school approach to relationships and sexuality education, in which school leadership is engaged and all staff have some capacity to respond to issues relating to consent, respectful relationships and sexual wellbeing....
If you’ve decided to separate from your partner, and you have kids together, it’s normal to worry about the potential impact on them, writes Jaimie Northam, Although some studies have shown a higher risk of mental health problems for children of divorced parents, separation is not...
Online grooming does not always begin with an obviously inappropriate message. New Australian research suggests some approaches can look surprisingly ordinary at first — making it important for children to know what to watch for and what to do if something feels wrong. A recent Adelaide...
