Family meetings are often touted as an effective way to resolve conflicts, work out some shared goals and bring the family together. They seem to wax and wane in popularity. But as Google Trends shows, there has been a steady growth in people searching for information about family meetings over the past decade, with a spike during 2021, […] … learn more→

The correlation between socioeconomic origin and educational success is well known . According to available data , children from more humble backgrounds, with parents with a low educational level and limited resources, have statistically lower academic performance and, in general, are more likely to fail academically. To explain this phenomenon, different causes are usually pointed out, among them, that […] … learn more→

The Australian government’s new campaign Consent Can’t Wait challenges us all to improve our understanding of consent. It asks a series of questions to illustrate this issue is more complex than simplistic “no means no” messaging. The campaign invites viewers to consider the nuances of consent, so we can raise these important issues with children and young people in our lives. But […] … learn more→

The transition between adolescence and adulthood now extends from 18 to 29 years old depending on the path. How are the relationships between young people and their parents redefined then? Let us ask ourselves this question: what does it mean to be an adult, and what is the event that pushes us into this age […] … learn more→

Are you a gentle parent? If so, chances are good that, just like your children, you may need a nap. The idea of gentle parenting has been around since the 1930s but received increased attention over the past few years on social media and blogs, as well as in popular books, magazines and newspapers. Despite its growing popularity, what remains unclear is what, exactly, […] … learn more→

The safety of loved ones, especially during their childhood, is one of our main concerns. Technology has proven to be a valuable resource to address these concerns and provide greater peace of mind to parents or relatives in charge of their guardianship. In recent years, different geolocation applications have emerged that allow us to know the […] … learn more→

Being an only child is a “disease in itself,” said Stanley G. Hall , a 19th – century psychologist  . Although his views and research methods have long been questioned and criticized, the reputation that only children have for being spoiled , overprotected and lonely has not changed. If you are the parent of an only child, you may have worried that growing […] … learn more→

I was a teenager during Australia’s 1990s “recession we had to have”, and remember clearly a friend asking his dad for some money to go to the movies. With equal parts frustration and resignation, the dad explained he’d been retrenched and wasn’t certain employment was on the horizon in his near future. So he really […] … learn more→

School holidays can feel like a marathon if all the kids want to do is watch TV, play Minecraft or repeatedly ask you for the iPad. There are lots of things you can do inside the house that do not involve a screen. And will help ward off any whines along the lines of: “I’m […] … learn more→

The teenage years can be among the trickiest times for a parent. You have been used to being your child’s voice of reason. Then, all of a sudden, your authority is challenged by their peers, social media and huge developmental changes. But the good news is children aged ten to 12 are still more influenced by their […] … learn more→