Why are teenagers so impulsive? To understand why some adolescents take risks, we need to look inside their heads – literally.
Why a Teenager’s Brain is Like a Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes
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Category / Parenting
Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child
Most unsolicited sexting and requests for nude images follow a typical pattern. Often our children don’t recognise they’re in danger until it is too late.
Success at School: IQ vs Personality
Research shows that students who are conscientious and open to new experiences score a full grade higher than the average student.
What to Do When Parents and Grandparents Disagree
Here are some tips to help you get your extended family back on track when parents and grandparents disagree on how to raise your kids.
Isolation Is Getting Harder for Our Children. Here’s How to Help.
As restrictions have started to ease across the rest of the nation, our Victorian children are struggling more and more to follow the rules still in place.
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.
Raising Children to Love or Fear
When it comes to motivating behaviour, it is undeniable that fear is a strong motivator. But why does it work? And what does it actually do?
Helping Our Children Through Dark, Difficult Days
Talking to your children about challenges you’re facing is a daunting task. It can be so hard to be strong when you probably feel like falling apart.
How to Stop Telling and Yelling, and How to Connect With Your Teen
In this article Dr Justin Coulson explains how you can speak to your teen in a way that they’ll be more likely to listen to you.
Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know
Your body is changing, your voice is sounding different, and your brain is struggling to keep up. I’ve been thinking about some things you should know.
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