It can help to take stock at the end of a school holiday period and think about what went well, what didn’t work so well, and what was an unmitigated disaster.
- Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
Age 13 to 16 is an important time for the development of a young person’s identity. This process is complicated by social media.
People sometimes question the difference between a family meeting and, say, dinner.
Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?
Dans un contexte d’inflation, les familles peuvent être contraintes de revoir leurs priorités et de renoncer à certaines activités. Comment expliquer la situation aux enfants sans les paniquer ?
It’s not easy talking to kids about the cost-of-living crunch. Many fear landing their kids with a lifelong ‘scarcity mindset’, where a person is cursed with a feeling spending money is always wrong.
Pasangan yang akan berpisah yang bertahan untuk melewati Natal dan berpisah di tahun baru merupakan fenomena yang umum. Jika Anda adalah salah satunya, bacalah saran ini terlebih dahulu.
Elf-on-a-shelf and the ‘this is you as a baby’ Tiktok trend both involve tricking our kids. Can tricking your kids damage trust, or can it actually teach them something? And why do they believe us?
It’s a common phenomenon that couples near the end of the road will try to make it through Christmas and separate in the new year. If this is you, read this advice first.
The findings of a new study suggest mistrust in climate science and uncritical faith in “alternative science” lead people to reject consensus science and generate alternative explanations.
A psychology researcher explains, squabbling is a child’s first go at figuring out how to get along with others. So, it is possible to see it as a positive.
Young people have reason to protest today and call for action on climate change. But they risk anxiety if they feel they are not heard and nothing is done.
Bullying among siblings is more likely to occur when parental resources such as time, money, attention and affection are stretched too thin between siblings.
La séparation d’un couple a de fortes répercussions sur la vie des enfants. Il est donc important d’amorcer un dialogue avec eux, tout en adaptant les explications à leur âge.
Many teenagers may have seen the live footage of the Christchurch shooting. Here are some ways parents and teachers can help them process it.
Telling your children you and your partner aren’t going to be together anymore is a significant change in their lives.
If a child is old enough to ask about suicide, then they’re probably old enough for a discussion about it.
Parents need to use different approaches to shape behaviour depending on the child’s personality type.
Could it be all just a terrible misunderstanding? Researchers are increasingly turning to love to understand hate.
Some Olympic moments are a timely reminder of the human capacity to bounce back in the face of challenge or failure. But why do some people wilt, while others seem to do over or go again?
Freezing might have psychological benefits. Many people who “freeze” report little or no memory of the trauma.
Stories about Santa can help to develop imagination, so there’s nothing wrong with bringing a little joyful magic into your child’s life.
Completing your child’s homework can protect them from failure – a key part of the learning process.
Children with special needs aren’t necessarily always better in mainstream schools.
Should we teach our kids to share their things considering adults don’t share their possessions? Shouldn’t kids be taught not to use things that aren’t theirs? Maybe we should just let them figure things out for themselves.
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