
Supporting Children Through Big Milestones: Five Tips
11 August, 2023Child care, pre-school and school are all big milestones for kids. What can parents and carers do to help them adjust? Here are five positive tips. read more
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Child care, pre-school and school are all big milestones for kids. What can parents and carers do to help them adjust? Here are five positive tips. read more
It takes a village – community relationships can help parents and carers feel more connected, calm and confident. They’re good for children, too, enhancing their belonging,… read more
You don't need to make big changes to take good care of yourself. Here are some ideas to improve your self-care as a parent or carer. read more
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent or child. You can build on your skills to be gentler with yourself – even when it feels overwhelming. read more
Parenting can feel easier when you’re taking care of yourself. Self-care needn’t be costly or take up much time. You can achieve it in small, realistic step read more
We can teach our kids kindness and empathy. Warm, consistent, and supportive relationships encourage them to develop self-confidence, independence, and the ability to manage… read more
If you can step back and look at a problem like a puzzle or challenge, it’s easier to think of potential solutions. read more
New research says emotional competence helps balance risk of ‘perfect parent burnout’ read more
What is it that makes children test limits and why don't they always follow instructions? Professor Matt Sanders helps shed a little light (and sound) on the subject. read more
Many parents worry about kids’ screen time. There’s one easy way to give children a chance to use their ears, not just their eyes – and it may also improve family relationships and… read more
Want to improve your child’s school grades? It can be easy to slip into the habit of frequently asking how their homework is going – which can be perceived as nagging. Instead,… read more
Since COVID-19 has changed the way we work, learn, and socialize, what are the effects on the developing brain of all this screen time? read more
How do we know if our kids are feeling stressed or uncertain? Are they struggling emotionally, socially, academically, or in some other way? What are the signs we should look out… read more
Children and teenagers, like adults, crave certainty. This is why fortune-tellers and horoscopes have been with us for thousands of years! It doesn't matter how many times these… read more
Children and teenagers, like adults, may feel sick, dizzy or 'wobbly' when they're anxious. But sometimes they'll struggle to put that into words, and sometimes parents will… read more
If we didn't have any fear at all, ever, we'd disregard real risks like hot stoves and red lights, which would lead to a lot of physical injuries! But often, fears and anxious… read more
During school vacations or holiday periods, children and teenagers can get bored and too much screen time is the result. Triple P's Professor Matt Sanders has some top tips! read more
Children and teenagers may be feeling nervous or worried about technology. Part of learning to cope with emotions such as fear is changing how we think about challenges. read more
Regulating emotions is something children and teenagers can actively learn to do, with support from you. read more
As part of learning to regulate emotions children need to understand when the media are pushing emotional buttons. It’s important all the time, and even more so in times of… read more
A calmer, low-stress environment is better for everyone. read more
Children and teenagers can be comforted and supported by their family's unique traditions. read more
Don't know the difference between night terrors and nightmares? Triple P's Dr Matt Sanders explains why one can be scarier for the parent than the child! read more
Tackling tantrums can be challenging, but you can use them as an opportunity to model and teach important life skills to your child. Triple P can help. read more
Parents, grandparents & carers often argue over child-rearing, what's allowed and what's not. But better communication helps stop "he-said, she-said" conflict. read more
Research shows that where one parent is a shift-worker, in the armed forces or absent for long periods, families may face particular problems, but there are solutions. read more