Have we been trying to prevent suicides wrongly all this time?
Rather than asking ‘who is at risk?’ of suicide we should also ask ‘when is a person at risk?’ Our preliminary research shows this has promise.
1 in 4 adults think smacking is necessary to ‘properly raise’ kids. But attitudes are changing
New research shows one in four Australians think physical punishment is necessary to properly raise children. And one in two parents (across all age groups) reported smacking their children.
Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me?
Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon.
Someone has told you they’re self-harming. Now what?
How you respond is critical to their health and wellbeing. Here’s what to say to support someone who self-harms.
Excessive screen time can affect young people’s emotional development
Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?
7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating
Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.