Parenting

How to Help Your Anxious Child Transition Back to School

Every child is different. Every situation is different. But by listening and taking it slow you’ll be in a better place to ease their transition.

Pandemic Parenting – It’s OK to Do Less

With so many new expectations on parents through the pandemic, parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson says that it’s okay to do less.

Make Sure Your Teens are Using Social Media Well in Isolation: Expert Tips

While parents may need to monitor their teens’ usage, social media in this time is proving to be invaluable for their teens’ mental health and wellbeing.

Children’s Entertainer Colin Buchanan Creates Online Kids Church

The free online video series by Colin and Compassion Australia offers short talks featuring messages of encouragement, Bible readings, prayers and music.

How Can Divorced Parents Get on The Same Page During COVID-19?

Dr Justin Coulson shares some tips for how divorced parents can negotiate differences and make shared custody achievable during this difficult time.

A Roadmap for Co-Parents During COVID-19

Co-parenting at the best of times is complicated. Dr Justin Coulson gives some guidance to help co-parents navigate these challenging times.

When Schooling Comes Home

Don’t try to be a Pinterest parent, psychologist Collett Smart advises. Encouragement and tips as home schooling commences in Australia.

What to do When You’ve Made a Mistake With Your Child

It isn’t always quickly fixed, but we can take these steps to mend their broken hearts and broken trust. As we do, we might even find that we mend our own.

How Housebound Families Can Stay Sane

In this article, psychologist Collett Smart gives 6 tips for how families can effectively navigate being housebound together during COVID-19.

10 Promises to Declare over Your Family

Use your words to release divine destiny and empowering truth over your kids with these ten powerful scriptures from the Bible.

How to Get Your Teen to Take Isolation and Social Distancing Seriously

You can use your teen’s desire for independence as a weapon for good so that they can be part of the global pandemic solution, not part of the problem.

How to Set Up Home Schooling – Expert Help for Parents

When home schooling, start at the same time as kids would normally start with the attitude that this isn’t a holiday, it’s working space and time.

How to Talk to Kids about Bad News in the Media

How much is too much information for young people? And what is age appropriate? I cover both younger children and teens in this video.

My Child is Struggling Because Everything Is Being Cancelled

Here are 6 tips to help your child understand and process why their school fete, disco, sport events and play dates are being cancelled.

Helping Your Child with Depression

Dealing with depression in our children is confronting. If you suspect your child might be depressed, here are some steps you can take.

What to Say to Children and Teens About COVID-19

Reports on COVID-19 are everywhere – on every screen, in every feed, at work, and school. But how much is too much information? And what is age appropriate?

Boys Have Body Image Issues Too

Whenever I ask a group of tween or teen boys what they think the main area of body focus is, for boys, they yell out, ‘A six-pack!’

3 Habits to Develop Healthy Parental Downtime

Parenting involves sacrifice. Whether it’s getting up early to take them to their game or going without in order to provide for them, it’s just what we do.