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Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis
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
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
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?
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.
There’s a new ‘rapid review’ into school bullying. Research shows we need to involve the whole school to stop it
Approaches to school bullying have shifted from just dealing with the victim and perpetrator to involving the whole school in prevention.
Trauma dumping: how sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users
Do you ‘trauma dump’ on social media? Read this first.
She was 15. He was 26. Sonia Orchard’s Groomed proves her abuser was wrong: age isn’t ‘just a number’
In Groomed, Sonia Orchard reappraises the social and cultural factors that allow sexual exploitation to persist.
Can a child legally take puberty blockers? What if their parents disagree?
Recent political attention might imply gender-affirming care is risky, controversial, perhaps even new. But Australian law views it as a legitimate medical treatment.
Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to
The start of the school year can be an anxious time. But parents can help if they talk to their kids, validate their concerns and get back into a routine.
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban – Finland can show us how
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.