A world-leading online parenting program developed by Monash University is showing there are things parents can do to support their teen's mental wellbeing and reduce their risk of developing depression. The teenage years can be tough. There are the usual highs and lows, but for many...
Thea Brown reports the findings of a recent long term study on filicide - a regular occurrence in Australia In many ways, this is the blockbuster national report that no one will want to read. But the Monash University-led Filicide in Australia, 2000–2012: A national study –...
The pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, says Gery Karantzas. Here's how to tell if yours will survive. Life in lockdown has been tough on many relationships. But negotiating the transition back to “normal” as restrictions continue to lift could also be a challenge for...
As Australia emerges from lockdown and adjusts to the reality of social distancing at home, work and in public, a significant number are seeing that the changes of recent weeks have negatively impacted their physical and mental wellness, highlighting the importance of a diligent approach to self-care during the time of COVID-19 and beyond. To understand...
Coronavirus could make things worse for those with an intellectual disability report Susan Collings and Margaret Spencer The coronavirus pandemic is keeping us at home due to widespread unemployment, school closures and social distancing. This has already led to concerns about an upsurge in domestic and...
The coronavirus restrictions are slowly being eased but the pressures on families at home still probably lead to many tears of frustration write Winnifred Louis and Tom Denson It could be tensions about noise and clutter, keeping up with home schooling and mums and dads torn...
As COVID-19 lockdown measures are lifted, some children may experience social anxiety about the prospect of returning to school, writes Mandie Shean People with social anxiety may fear embarrassment or the expectation to perform in social situations, or worry exceedingly about people judging you poorly. In...
We live in incredibly challenging times, and schools are at the epicentre of issues affecting our communities today, write Amanda Heffernan and Fiona Longmuir The global pandemic has changed the way we think about schools, communities, and society as a whole – and will continue to...
What exactly do we mean when we talk about success at school. Are outdated ideas about ‘success’ failing our kids? What exactly do we mean when we talk about success at school. Can a school be doing its job, even if its students don’t excel...
There is a major issue not addressed before the birth of a child, writes Barry Cail. When my wife and I went to our first prenatal class, the midwife discussed everything from changing nappies, lack of sleep and the partner’s support role, to not having enough...
