27 Feb What is ‘parent training’ for families of children with ADHD?
Parents aren’t to blame for their child’s symptoms, writes Cher McGillivray, the aim of training is to teach parents skills to meet the above-average parenting needs of children with ADHD. Problems with focus and impulse control can be common developmental stages through which children and...
19 Feb A new way forward for toddlers, teens, educators, parents
In part two of their report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims explore the cognitive similarities, share tips on building positive relationships, and provide ways to address the mental health and wellbeing of toddlers and teenagers. Educators and parents often complain about toddlers and teenagers. In...
08 Feb 5 ways to beat the heat while pregnant
Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay look at how to look after yourself and your baby when it’s very hot As we face the continued effects of climate change, the frequency and intensity of heat waves are increasing. We’ve recently learnt that 2023 was...
09 Nov Looking to buy a gift for your child’s teacher? Here’s how to be ethical about it
This year, many of us have come to appreciate, perhaps more than before, the incredible work teachers do, writes Daniella J. Forster You may wish to show our appreciation with a gift. But what kind of gift will show our gratitude while ensuring we’re being...
01 Nov How can kids have a healthier Halloween?
And what do you do with the leftover lollies? ask Clare Dix and Stella Boyd-Ford Halloween is a very exciting time for children and let’s face it, for many adults, too. The costumes, decorations and of course the treats all contribute to the thrill of...
14 Sep Why are women less happy than men?
Psychologist, Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, looks at why women are unhappy and four things they can do about it. Something strange is going on in women’s happiness research. Because despite having more freedom and employment opportunities than ever before, women have higher levels of anxiety and more...
13 Jul Some Ozempic users say it silences ‘food noise’ but a healthy relationship to food can help
There are drug-free ways to stop thinking about food so much, reports Vivienne Lewis “Food noise” or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone’s mental health and well-being. When we become obsessed with any one line of thought (in this case, food), we...
29 Jun Here’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters.
Most parents don’t pick a parenting style, writes Cher McGillivray The program Parental Guidance has been showing on Channel 9 this month. This is the second season of the show that pits 12 sets of parents with very different parenting styles against each other to...