In the midst of a hectic day—whether you're facing a looming deadline, navigating family drama, or wrestling with stress—you’ve probably heard someone say, “Just breathe.” But more than a familiar phrase, this simple advice is deeply rooted in psychological science....
Parenting – the good, the bad and the “good enough” Parenting is by far one of the greatest responsibilities in life. It can be the most rewarding, humbling, and challenging experience all at once. Most parents want to get this parenting gig right and feel a lot of...
The DNA-V model is a strength-based psychological framework designed to help young people Many people associate teenage years and early adulthood (roughly between 16 and 24 years old, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) with...
Let's talk about the importance of sleep. We’ve all heard that the recommended amount of sleep is 8 hours per night. That means, if you live to be 90, you’ll have spent about 30 years of that asleep. That’s one third of your entire life. Sleep, or lack of it, doesn’t...
You’re in the kitchen cooking dinner and you hear your kids screaming at each other in the next room. It’s the iPad, again. “That’s it, I’m sick of it” you think to yourself. You see your eldest, little Miss Sarah smack her little brother Johnny. “Time out!” you call....
Every year, many children experience separation of their parents or caregivers, and this can be a big period of change for the whole family. How parents navigate separation can have a significant impact on children’s wellbeing. We have taken a few tips from a webinar...
Many of you as parents will be very happy to see the end of the school holidays. As lovely as it is spending time with your children, six weeks of holidays can seem a long time. However, a return to school can bring with it a number of challenges. Some children are...