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Why do I procrastinate? And can I do anything about it?
Procrastinating can be a coping mechanism for anxiety, but usually only works in the short term.
What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?
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
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.