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When the big kids go back to school: Helping toddlers adjust to the quieter house
Behaviour
When the big kids go back to school: Helping toddlers adjust to the quieter house
Back to school changes the rhythm of the whole family, including the toddler left at home. Here’s how to help them adjust when their favourite playmate suddenly disappears for most of the day.
The tiny things your baby is learning from you every day
Baby
The tiny things your baby is learning from you every day
You don’t need a cupboard full of developmental toys to help your baby learn. Some of their biggest lessons are happening in the ordinary moments you share every day.
HSC exam stress: How to support your teen without adding to the pressure
Mental & Physical Health
HSC exam stress: How to support your teen without adding to the pressure
When the HSC arrives, parents can feel the pressure too. Here’s how to help your teenager through exam season without making every conversation about study.
When your child doesn’t want to go back to school after the holidays
Learning
When your child doesn’t want to go back to school after the holidays
A child who doesn’t want the holidays to end is one thing. A child who is genuinely worried about going back to school may need something different. Here’s how to tell what might be going on and help them through the transition.
How to talk to children about mental health without making it feel like a big conversation
Health Wellbeing
How to talk to children about mental health without making it feel like a big conversation
Mental health conversations don’t need to begin with a serious sit-down. Small, everyday check-ins can make feelings easier for children to talk about when they really need to.
Thunderstorm asthma: What parents need to know before spring storms
Health Wellbeing
Thunderstorm asthma: What parents need to know before spring storms
Thunderstorm asthma is uncommon, but it can cause breathing problems quickly in people with asthma or spring hay fever. Here’s what Australian parents should know before pollen season and spring storms arrive.