Student Wellbeing

Cybersafety empowers young people to navigate the digital world responsibly and safely.

In today's digital age comparison is the norm.

While some concerns exist, positive signs are also emerging.

Nurturing confidence and motivation helps your child set goals and celebrate success. 

AI is transforming many areas, including how we form relationships, and their impact on identity development is clear.

Our role is to help children make sense of the world, so it's prudent to discuss financial matters in an informative and empowering way.

Research suggests that one in six students experience heightened academic stress due to high workloads.

Dealing with a child's eating anxiety can be both perplexing and distressing for parents.

Smokeless tobacco products and vapes were developed to help addicts wean off nicotine, seen as a healthier, safer alternative.

We have the power to shape our children's attitudes and beliefs, and instil values of acceptance, inclusivity and respect for all.

Trauma presents in children in various ways, depending on their age, previous experience, and personal resilience.

Cultural diversity enriches communities by uniting cultures, traditions, and histories.

Harmony Week celebrates that Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world.

It is not that we shouldn't encourage young people or avoid asking how they performed on a difficult test.

Even if your family hasn't faced many lockdowns, the social, economic and psychological impacts are uncertain.

Last year's results highlighted significant areas of concern.

The current generation of children and adolescents are growing up in an unprecedented time when it comes to gambling.

When children encounter traumatic events, their brain processes emotions, storing them as powerful memories.

Respectful relationships value thoughts, feelings, boundaries, and foster communication and empathy.

Neurodiversity celebrates the natural variation in human cognition, embracing unique minds and perspectives.

Social media influencers often present a curated, filtered version of their lives, showcasing only the positive aspects.

Critics argue that there is no evidence that a mobile phone ban is effective.

Recent studies indicate rising mental health disorders among young people.

Whilst most children are resilient and show a remarkable capacity to manage this challenging time, others are not faring as well.

Disappointment is a normal, though difficult, part of growing up and can be a tricky emotion to deal with at any age.

The recent floods have touched the lives of many.

Bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence are behaviours that can contribute to negative social environments.

If you swear at someone or about someone, you are actually committing an act of verbal violence.

Evidence shows a supportive discussion about a stressful event can actually decrease a young person's distress.

Parents play an important role in modelling a positive screen use approach by establishing some ground rules.

Parenting adolescents can be exhausting and often demanding, but no parent has all of the answers all of the time.

As human beings, our brains haven't evolved fast enough to adapt to the digital world that we now live in.

Parents can help instil hope by encouraging their kids to see life as it is.

Loyal friendships are built upon teaching your child to be a good friend and the traits necessary to maintain friendships.

Vaping is quickly becoming an epidemic due to the ease of accessing and hiding vapes.

Consent must be mutual and freely given.

Girls need positive role models. However, many parents are projecting gender bias onto their daughters without realising it.

Transitions are important, but starting high school is unique due to students' cognitive and emotional changes.

A formula in dealing with adolescents is force equals resistance.

Raising boys can be challenging, but also rewarding, and shouldn't be considered the same as they do have individual differences.

School refusal is not considered to be a mental illness. It's considered to be more of an emotional or behavioural problem.

Certain risk factors increase the chance of teens developing a mental health problem.

Practising gratitude is often associated with happiness. It's a state of wellbeing that encompasses living a good life.

Starting at a new school is a big deal!

Some psychologists worry the projected impacts of climate change may lead to learned helplessness or hopelessness.

Many parents today are afflicted with a Vitamin N deficiency…the inability to say, No to their children.

Fostering resilience requires strengthening family, community and children's own resources.

Being a parent is difficult, but being a step-parent is a whole new challenge. It is the fastest growing demographic.

Because parenting doesn't come with instructions, there is no such thing as the 'perfect parent'.

Kids will display varying degrees of psychological trauma depending on their age, personality and past experiences.

Mobile phones are not only distracting, but cause stress for young children.

Grief is like a fingerprint, it's unique to everyone, and so is the way you process it.

The game can be problematic for those kids who play in an 'obsessive way'.

Mindfulness can help children calm their minds and make the most of their life.

Teenagers are the most sleep-deprived demographic, an under-recognised problem.

Children today are exposed to more discussion about body image than previous generations.

Eating disorders are the biggest killers of any psychiatric illness for young people.

Exercise improves cognitive function, elevates mood & improves learning.

Diet has a direct affect on brain development, learning & academic outcomes.

Starting prep, transitioning to secondary or even starting a new school can be stressful.

What kids do and post online, the sites they visit and the things they say is permanent.

Victims and witnesses should be encouraged to stand up to the aggressors.

One kid dies every weekend from binge drinking and 60 are hospitalised every week.

Low self-esteem is often flagged as a predictor of adolescent depression.

Untreated anxiety disorders in children can lead to more serious issues in adulthood.