Expert tips on how to spot the signs of trauma in your children when they’ve been overexposed to bad news – and how to help them.
Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People
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The Beauty of Family Traditions
Through tumultuous times, everyday rituals and regular family traditions serve as anchors and safe havens to be counted on.
Sleep Deprivation and Teens
When we systematically allow our teenagers to go to bed late we couldn’t design a worse system for learning and wellbeing.
4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age
Here’s how parents can maintain healthy conversations with their teens, taken from the book, They’ll Be Okay written by psychologist, Collett Smart.
How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?
Just because your child does not mention it, does not mean they have not been exposed. Here’s some tips when starting a conversation.
9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School
These physical and behavioural signs could suggest that your child is anxious about returning to school, and here’s how you can support them.
Is Your Daughter a Victim of Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is sinister, and like other forms of abuse, it seeks to harm the victim and then blame them for it. Learn to recognise the signs.
When Schooling Comes Home
Don’t try to be a Pinterest parent, psychologist Collett Smart advises. Encouragement and tips as home schooling commences in Australia.
How Housebound Families Can Stay Sane
In this article, psychologist Collett Smart gives 6 tips for how families can effectively navigate being housebound together during COVID-19.
How to Talk to Kids about Bad News in the Media
How much is too much information for young people? And what is age appropriate? I cover both younger children and teens in this video.
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