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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 to the New York Times best selling author about her new book.

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Best of the Web: the School Readiness, and more

The sweet spot for starting school, letg kids deal with pain, and parents as the new bullies.

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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, writes Grace Tatter.

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Cyberbullying: How to Help your Child

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant tells parents how they can spot the signs their child is being cyberbullied - and what they can do about it.

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Shining a Light on Energy Poverty

Beaconhills College students are using solar power to make a profound difference to children and families in developing countries. Read about their work in the latest Community Connections post, looking at the great community work of Independent school students and staff.

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Best of the Web: Making a Thriving Child, and more…

Raising a child that thrives, childhood obesity, concierge parents, and the school camp blues

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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 been recognised as a critical transformative period.

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Best of Web: Why Homework Matters, and more…

The importance of homework, nurturing parenting, coping with traumatic news, and giving kids hands-on money experience.

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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, writes Shane Green.

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