Barriers preventing high-quality mental health care for children have been revealed by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) The clinicians surveyed have called for a system-wide shake-up, including improved access to child psychiatrists, mental health training, co-located support services and referral pathways and Medicare funding changes. Research...
Being a parent presents us with daily challenges, including decisions about what things to expose our children to, writes Pushpa Wood. One of the questions I am constantly asked by parents is what should they teach their children about money, and at what age. Talking about...
The big questions every parents should ask themselves before accepting that job offer. ...
Will that set them back? asks Elizabeth Rouse, Students in the first year of school to Year 10 have been learning remotely and it’s estimated first-year students in Victoria in areas that have been under lockdown for some time have missed around 12 weeks of classroom...
Wondering if your child is ready to start their early childhood education journey in a kindergarten program? We asked Deputy Principal - Head of Junior School, Mr Chris Lawson, at Yarra Valley Grammar (Early Learning to Year...
As Australia emerges from COVID-19, many have lost their jobs and businesses, resulting in high levels of mental distress, report Dr Barbara Broadway, Dr Julie Moschion and Dr Susan Méndez, particularly among parents. And the distress extends across all Australia’s states and territories, not just...
Megan de Beyer introduces her modern mother's guide to raising teenage boys in the current#metoo #allmenaretrash era with a look at Parent-Adolescent Communication While discussing parent-adolescent communication with Grade 9 boys, Jason asked them to answer the following four questions. After ten years of speaking to...
Mental health issues among children are on the rise due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic, including lockdowns, write Emily Berger and Karen Martin Recent reports show there has been a 28% spike in calls to the phone counselling service Kids Helpline between March and...
