Category: Features
Logging on to Relaxation
Gamifying wellbeing is part of a new program that's helping students to de-stress and maintain focus.
Michael Grose: Strategies to Help your Anxious Child
Leading parenting expert Michael Grose has just published a new book on coping with childhood anxiety. Here he offers advice on helping your child...
When School Days are Lonely Days
Is your child lonely at school? It can have a serious impact on their mental health and academic attainment. A team of university experts...
Why our Girls are Under So Much Pressure – and How We Can Help
Clinical psychologist Dr Lisa Damour says there is a great deal parents can do to help their daughters navigate life's rough waters. We talk...
How to Build Healthy Motivation in Your Child
New work from researchers at Harvard University looks at how we can help children develop the right kind of motivation.
Why the Middle Years Matter
The middle years of childhood were once considered ages where not much was happening, writes the University of Melbourne's Dr Lisa Mundy. Now, it's...
How Good Nutrition can Boost the Mood of Kids and Teens
Leading adolescent and child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has co-authored a new book on mood-boosting snacks for kids and teenagers.
The Man Cave: the Making of Better Young Men
The support of the Royal family has gained an international profile for Melbourne's The Man Cave and its mission to help boys and young...
Lessons in Resilience: Teaching your Child How to Cope
Resilience isn't predetermined, and we can teach our children coping skills, writes the University of Melbourne's Professor Erica Frydenberg.