Social media influencers have become powerful individuals who often shape the opinions and beliefs of others due to strong connections with their audiences. In today's fast-paced digital world, attention has become a valuable commodity. However, the...
How to Help Your Children Learn Who Is a True Friend
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15 Jun, 2023
Parents are children’s references and often are their first friends. After all, they share their games and experiences. However, it’s natural that as children grow, they begin to create new relationships. They meet friends at school, in the...
The use of mobile phones and technology in schools has been a highly debated topic internationally, including in Australia. For parents concerned about mobile phone separation anxiety in their children, it is important to acknowledge it as a real...
Raising sensitive issues with young people can be challenging. It’s important that young people feel comfortable and supported to talk about their mental health. Here are some things you can do to encourage this: • Think about how you can talk about...
Parenting an early teen is a lot like parenting a toddler in some ways. The developmental stage is all about moving toward independence, not always gracefully or responsibly. We can't change our child's basic personality, and the outside environment...
Goodlife Community Centre in Buderim is hosting a workshop by Headstart, designed to help girls aged 8-12 years understand that they are much more than just a body. During the workshop, girls will learn all the editing and tricks that go into making...
Why Kids Engage in Negative Self-Talk and What You Can Do
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11 May, 2023
It is important to keep in mind that in some moments, children rarely mean exactly what they say. They could be in a highly-charged state, flooded with big emotions that are difficult to experience and process. What they are struggling with may not...
10 Tips on Helping Teen Boys Express Their Feelings
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04 May, 2023
"Taking responsibility for our children’s emotional health is a great first step in helping our boys express themselves,” says psychotherapist Dana Kasper. "Emotions of sadness and frustration are innate within each of us, young and old. They tell...
Imagine this… You just yelled at your child. You said something you didn’t mean. You felt overwhelmed and frustrated, and it all happened so fast. Now, you feel horrible. Every parent has had moments like these, myself included. And our emotions are...
Do you argue daily about time wasted on Snapchat? Or the Xbox? Or YouTube? Technology is inescapable, but without limits, teens’ academics and relationships suffer. Learn how making them earn it and blocking apps can help. Limit Screen Time for...