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Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of her 14-year-old son was deteriorating....
As a teacher, seeing students love learning, and their learning environment is very important to...
This week has been brutal for Brisbane. We have lost 3 tweens/teens to suicide and...
Warning: This blog post discusses youth suicide. This week has been brutal for Brisbane. We...
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting in front of you. It...
I’m getting glimpses of a new rhythm pitter patting around the corridors of my home....
Many tweens and teens are very, very sad at the moment. School term is now...
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if...
To the girl who is apprehensive about the new school year. I get it....
Most studies suggest females participate in self-harm at higher rates than males. The Child and...
Please note: For the purpose of this article I have referred to a counsellor as...
Grumpiness. It’s not overly harmful, just difficult to live with. That’s why every parent needs...
You may have heard people refer to resilience as the ‘bounce back’ factor which allows...
Self-harm is something that is very difficult for caring adults to comprehend. It is also...
There really is an anxiety epidemic impacting today’s young ones. Anxiety is the most common...
It’s true. Some things are only understood once I was a parent. Having a child...
When parents first find out that their child is self-harming they usually feel alone. They...
When you and I were young, it was unlikely we ever had to support a...
If you have discovered that your child is self-harming you will be feeling a range...
Knowing how to manage emotions and comfort ourselves when we are unhappy or distressed is...
I learnt so much about gratitude from my father, who, to this day, is the...
For many years I ran a successful charity that supported young people and their families...
friendships
Why Are Our Kids Feeling So Lonely?
Very sadly, loneliness is close to the top of challenges facing todays constantly plugged in, super connected kids. Headspaces’ 2002
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When You’re on the Wait List: 18 practical ways to support a struggling teen
Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of her 14-year-old son was deteriorating. He was no longer interested
education
The Impossibilities of Year 11 and 12: When Failure Feels Inevitable
As a teacher, seeing students love learning, and their learning environment is very important to me. I spent years working
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An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a romance. Poor results in an...
Dave was held in very high esteem by his peers. He was captain of the...
I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people processed their grief at my...
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if...
communication
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a romance. Poor results in an exam that was meant to
communication
Compassion & Social Responsibility
Dave was held in very high esteem by his peers. He was captain of the football team. His 6 foot
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Being an only child or single parent can be hard when all your usual social...
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All By Myself – Isolation as an Only Child or Sole Parent
Being an only child or single parent can be hard when all your usual social outlets have disappeared into thin
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