Mental Health
Surviving Teenagers: A Parent’s Guide
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg's book Surviving Adolescents has just been updated, with adolescent health expert Elly Robinson. We speak to her about the challenges teenagers are facing, and what parents can do to help.
13 Reasons Why – What Every Parent Needs to Know
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant offers important advice and resources for parents as the second series of 13 Reasons Why screens in Australia.
Mental Health Visits to Emergency by Young People Surge
New research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute shows a big increase in young people with mental health issues seeking help in emergency departments.
Best of the Web: Why Homework Matters, Helping Boys Enjoy Reading, and the Kids Beating Stress with a Journal
Why homework is worth the hassle, encouraging boys to read, and how journals can help stressed kids.
Helping Children Build Resilience
Best known for raising awareness about anxiety and depression, beyondblue has now produced resources to support children develop resilience.
Why Apple Should Make the iPhone Kid-Friendly
Apple should listen to calls from stakeholders to protect children who use their smartphones, writes Jean Twenge.
Best of the Web: Don’t Take Away Technology to Punish, Why Kids Arguing is Good, and Talking about Mental Health
Why you shouldn't use technology as a bargaining chip, loving a good argument, and conversations about mental health.
iGen: How the smartphone has affected an entire generation
The smartphone has had a profound impact on the mental health of young people, writes Professor Jean Twenge.
Advice for parents to discuss and identify eating disorders
Controversial Netflix drama To the Bone has brought eating disorders into the spotlight, but a Deakin University clinical psychologist recommends parents should take the lead on these issues.