Mental Health
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How to talk to your children about distressing news events
Parenting, Mental Health, Wellbeing by Kristen MolloyThe world feels like a pretty dark place at the moment. As we try to come to terms with the recent news of multiple deaths at Bondi Junction and the attack on a bishop in Western Sydney, we are faced with wars, civil violence, political upheaval and natural disasters, all of which are reported on […]
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Building positive states in boys
Mental HealthHere are a few ways you can build and maintain positive states at home, which will help your son reap the many rewards of positivity.
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It’s not just girls. Boys struggle with body image too.
Nutrition, Mental Health by Rebecca AdamsJust as girls do, boys are internalising misguided messages about their bodies every day from seemingly harmless sources.
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Why boys are susceptible to online gambling
Mental Health by Michael Carr-Gregg & Dr Melissa WeinbergHow can we assist young men to respond appropriately to the temptation to gamble?
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Why are children so stressed?
Mental Health by Four Corners (ABC Australia)A recent Four Corners documentary explored why our children are more stressed than ever. Childhood and teenage angst is the stuff of legend: songs, films, books, entire careers are built on it. Parents live it, and most kids eventually get over it. Or so it was in the past. Today, one in four Australian kids say […]