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  • How to help your son deal with back to school nerves

    Wellbeing by Dr Ray Swann January 30. 2025

    It can feel like a big change, a lot of work, and a bit scary for them to step back into school life.

  • How to talk to your children about distressing news events

    Parenting, Mental Health, Wellbeing by Kristen Molloy April 17. 2024

    The 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 […]

  • A 6 step kindness routine to try before bed

    Wellbeing by Dr Ray Swann

    I’ve long been curious to understand how we develop kindness in young men and boys.

  • How sleep helps learning

    Wellbeing by Brent Brickhill February 01. 2024

    Helping our boys to establish good sleeping habits from a young age, and reminding them of the importance of sleep, will support their wellbeing in the future and help them to achieve success.  Children need around 10 hours of nightly sleep (teens 8-10) to meet their needs and to perform at their best during their […]

  • What your boys need from you holidays

    What your kids need from you these holidays

    Wellbeing by Megan Tuohey  December 04. 2023

    In the midst of end-of-year-mayhem, it can be easy to speed up when things get busier. But here’s why slowing down is exactly what your kids need.

  • Why performing helps young boys shine

    Wellbeing by Claire Clarke August 16. 2023

    A superhero cape. The beat of a drum. Here’s why the power of the performing arts, and the benefits for young boys, shouldn’t be underestimated.

  • 5 ways dads can support their sons’ emotional wellbeing

    Wellbeing by Sam Loy July 01. 2022

    Dads are bound by many of the same pressures and cultural expectations as their sons.

  • The simple way to connect with your son

    Wellbeing by Megan Tuohey July 18. 2021

    Coach and a parent Megan Tuohey shares the simple secret to making, and maintaining, a strong connection with your son.

  • The Medicine Our Boys Need Now

    Wellbeing by Dr Ray Swann March 30. 2021

    We can’t address toxic behaviours without changing the underlying narratives that drive them.

  • Why you should read aloud to your son

    Wellbeing by Raelene Plozza February 11. 2021

    Reading with your son regularly sends the message that reading is worthwhile.

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