Wellbeing

The alphabet, but make it better!

Teaching morals and ethics to young children can be tricky. Natalie Moutafis has discovered a new picture book that teaches us about positive qualities and encourages children to grow in their mindset.

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Reviving your parenting mojo, from Andrew Fuller

Parenting can be a rollercoaster, and you may sometimes want to take a breather. Here, clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller shares how parents can rediscover the joy by looking after themselves.

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Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving

We tend to think that when children are using screens, they are passive or still. Here, researchers explore how screens can help keep kids physically active.

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No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

Clinical psychologist Vivienne Lewis, who treats young people with eating disorders, gives her verdict on changes to the Australian curriculum designed to prevent these health conditions from developing.

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‘Come on, let’s go!’ Helping kids find joy in physical activity

When it’s difficult to engage children in sports or active play, Dr Tara FitzGerald, Dr Free Coulston, Dr Kate Cameron, Dr Tandy Hastings-Ison and Dr Rachel Toovey have some ideas to help get kids moving, whatever their ability.

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2024 Webinars for parents and carers, from eSafety

Learn how to support your children to have safe online experiences in a free live webinar from the eSafety Commissioner.

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Best of the Web: Active or overscheduled kids? And more

Finding balance in extracurricular activities, why half of parents want to improve their disciplining skills and patience, and understanding school avoidance.

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Best of the Web: The inevitability of watching your children grow up, and more

The challenging adjustment of moving from child to tween. Are you overindulging or just spoiling your child? And the new campaign asking parents to talk about child sexual abuse.

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Parenting podcasts you should hear

Parenting is a juggle and, at times, a struggle. Here we've updated our list of podcasts for parents to help you, no matter what stage your family is at.

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