About one in five Australian teenagers say they have been bullied. A psychologist and teacher explains how parents can help.
- Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Anxiety about starting school is common – among both children and parents. This can be for many reasons, but it’s useful to keep in mind exposure to our fears helps reduce anxiety.
Not all chaplains are religious and Australia’s chaplaincy program actually prohibits preaching or religious practice.
Going back to school can be tough for children who suffer from social anxiety.
People hate boredom. Some would rather get a painful shock than sit in a room with nothing to do for 15 minutes. But boredom spurs us on to create and can help focus our attention.
Stay calm, stick to the facts and talk to your children about your own feelings on the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease.
Stress is actually our body getting us ready to take on a challenge. A stress response can increase oxygen to the brain and improve attention, focus, energy and determination.
The best-selling author of the Tomorrow series is also a teacher and school principal. His new book The Art of Growing Up has many truths on raising children, but also many contradictions.
In our efforts to support young people, we might be teaching them to be afraid rather than encouraging them to see exams as a positive challenge.
Encouraging and supporting failure can make your child more resilient, better able to cope and help them grow.
A fortnight of exams in year 12 can be a stressful time for students. Here’s some tips for parents on how to take control of exam stress.
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