Eli is eight years old. He has been diagnosed with depression. And, like it is for anyone with this diagnosis, depression is a daily battle for Eli. His father is essentially absent. His single mother is single-handedly raising three children, working full-time, and trying to do the impossible; stay calm and level while doing it all. Read more
You’ve been on the sidelines of the netball court (or soccer pitch, etc) cheering and encouraging. Read more
I’ve been running parenting workshops full-time around Australia for close to ten years and in all that time no parent has ever told me:
“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.”
The ongoing bushfires around Australia are extraordinary. We’ve all seen them. Too many have experienced them or had close encounters, either personally or through a friend or loved one.
Have you ever watched what happens when your child or teen is upset, sad, or challenged?
If you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year.
Christmas time is here, a time when our children talk about all the things that Santa will bring them.
Wearable trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin, Moove, or even smart-watches are gaining significant market-share with children – and with Christmas so close, it’s likely that they’ll be in plenty of Santa stockings.
