Resilience
Best of the Web: Missing the Olympics? Join Australia’s Olympic legends in these free online events, and more
Get your Olympics fix with a free live online series with Australian sports stars, ideas to support teens during lockdown, and Maggie Dent's podcast with tips on working at home with the kids.
Together we can end the coward punch – the Pat Cronin Foundation
Pat Cronin was a young university student on a normal Saturday night out with mates when he was punched from behind, and later died. His family is working to end the coward punch and educate young people, writes Geoff Smith, from the Pat Cronin Foundation.
Judith Locke: the case against parents influencing class placements
At this time of year, class lists can be a hot topic and many parents might be doing everything they can to enable their child to be in a class with a specific friend or teacher in the next school year. But, writes Dr Judith Locke in this updated post, is it the best idea?
Want your kids to reach their goals? Motivate them to practice hard things
New research shows that by teaching our children to practice the right way, they can reach their goals, and become reliable and dependable, writes Maryam Abdullah.
Talking about Respect
A new resource for parents, carers and educators aims to instil and nurture respect in our children. Eileen Berry explains.
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.
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.
Ten Tips for Creating Resilient Families
Mooch time, family rituals and knowing who's in charge - these are some of the tips from clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller for creating resilient families, in this repost of his popular article.
Lessons in Resilience
Scott Harris suffered traumatic brain injury in a motorbike accident. Nine years later, he's redefined resilience. He tells his remarkable story, sharing the lessons he's learned.