Close family relationships afford a person better health and well-being, as well as lower rates of depression and disease throughout a lifetime. But in many families, getting along isn't a given. The interaction between various members is at the...
Media influence on teenagers: social media, movies, YouTube and apps
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18 Aug, 2022
Children and young adults spend a great deal of time away from their parents and family members. During that time, they engage with others, including potential role models and mentors. They also spend a great deal of time being exposed to media...
Parents of teenagers frequently tell me that they no longer know how to connect with their children. Here are 30 ways to build trust, understanding, appreciation, and affection with your teen! Click on the link below for more information. https://...
3 steps to retrain your mind for more constructive thoughts: The mind is biased toward negative thoughts, but it is possible to reframe thoughts in a more positive, yet still truthful way. The first step toward changing thoughts is noticing how...
SPECIAL REPORT: Sextortion - what you need to know
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28 Jul, 2022
You may not be familiar with the term, but ‘sextortion' is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share intimate images of you unless you give in to their demands. It has been an issue for more than a decade, with many adults falling victim...
Extraordinary moments often masquerade as ordinary life. So, look around the pandemonium and remind yourself to be grateful for every minute you get to spend with your children as they grow. These years pass more quickly than we can imagine, and...
Young people are being influenced by the language around them. It is becoming more common for them to hear derogatory terms or offensive language on the streets, on social media channels, streaming services and in some forms of modern music...
EMERALD offers you personalised coaching and high-quality learning modules that arm you with strategies proven by the latest science to support wellbeing. Through EMERALD you gain support from experts at USC's Thompson Institute, whose mission is to...
A psychologist says these 7 skills separate successful kids from ‘the ones who struggle’—and how parents can teach them
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16 Jun, 2022
Thrivers are made, not born. Children need safe, loving, and structured childhoods, but they also need autonomy, competence, and agency to flourish. After combing through piles of research on traits most highly correlated to optimising kids’...
Unfortunately, the mental health of young people has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. As many families settle back into pre-COVID routines, there seems to be a pervasive sense of optimism about what lies ahead. Unfortunately, children...