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Parenting Hack: Send Your Kids on Secret Missions

So far with secret missions I have convinced my kids to put dishes away, clean up someone else’s mess, be polite, and be quiet…...

High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

Adolescent psychologist Collett Smart shares tips for parents guiding their teenagers through the tricky exam season....

Talking to Teens About Vaping, Alcohol & Drugs

Vaping is on every school principal’s mind right now. Adolescent psychologist Collett Smart and drug-and-alcohol educator Paul Dillon share their advice....

Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age

Our children need digital skills to thrive in today’s world – but how do we also develop in them the life skills that can only grow away from the screen?...

6 Tips on Young Teens, Sleepovers and Parties

How can we prepare our children for High School parties and sleepovers, where drinking might be involved? Collett Smart shares expert advice....

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

A shortage of healthy touch can effect our wellbeing, and even be psychologically damaging, writes Collett Smart. She shares tips for parents of teens....

Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

Somehow it’s socially acceptable for adults to belittle teens – which only divides us. How can we change the stereotype, and connect with our teens better?...

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

Instead of banning screens, we need to help our tweens find a healthy balance for their gaming and video-streaming time, writes Collett Smart....

Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

Expert tips on how to spot the signs of trauma in your children when they’ve been overexposed to bad news – and how to help them....

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Parenting Hack: Send Your Kids on Secret Missions

High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

Talking to Teens About Vaping, Alcohol & Drugs

Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age

6 Tips on Young Teens, Sleepovers and Parties

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

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Parenting Hack: Send Your Kids on Secret Missions