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Chores Lead to Success, Later in Life (even if teens don’t love them!)

Studies have discovered that children who were expected to participate in doing chores developed a stronger work ethic, leading to greater success in life....

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Supporting Your QuaranTeen

Psychologist Collett Smart chats about how to help your teen through self isolation, staying at home and the changes to their ‘normal’ routine....

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When Should Kids Start Dating?

How young is too young for a romantic relationship? Here’s how to broach the subject of dating and romantic love with your teens....

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4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age

Here’s how parents can maintain healthy conversations with their teens, taken from the book, They’ll Be Okay written by psychologist, Collett Smart....

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What the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now

Those in their final year of school are stressed and feel as though their wings have been clipped. Here's what they need from us....

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9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School

These physical and behavioural signs could suggest that your child is anxious about returning to school, and here's how you can support them....

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Is Your Daughter a Victim of Gaslighting?

Gaslighting is sinister, and like other forms of abuse, it seeks to harm the victim and then blame them for it. Learn to recognise the signs....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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