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What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?

What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?

by sascha.wolter | May 2, 2025 | Mental health, Psychology

One’s about behaviour, the other about emotions. Here’s how to respond to tantrums and meltdowns without losing your cool.

Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis

Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis

by sascha.wolter | Apr 15, 2025 | Psychology

A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a child’s skills, talents and positive qualities.

The ‘monogamy superiority myth’: new research suggests unconventional relationships are just as satisfying

The ‘monogamy superiority myth’: new research suggests unconventional relationships are just as satisfying

by sascha.wolter | Apr 10, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health

Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.

Does conflict with friends make you squirm? Doing it right might make the relationship stronger

Does conflict with friends make you squirm? Doing it right might make the relationship stronger

by sascha.wolter | Apr 8, 2025 | Mental health

Friendships are often the first relationships we form outside of family. But how can we deal with conflict in these relationships in a grown-up way?

What can you do if your child is being bullied?

What can you do if your child is being bullied?

by sascha.wolter | Mar 11, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately, it is something about 1 in 4 students experience.

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