According to revelations from the Washington Post published on September 14, 2021, internal Facebook documents show the damaging effects of Instagram on the way teens view their bodies. According to these results of young users living in the United States and the United Kingdom, 40% of those who consider themselves “ugly” say that this impression dates from their subscription to this social […] … learn more→

What does it mean to “grow up”? The question should haunt all parents, and all those who have the task of accompanying children on their path to adulthood. However, it is rarely asked. Why ? Perhaps, answers the American philosopher Susan Neiman , because the fear of growing up hides the fear of aging, which itself hides the fear of dying, […] … learn more→

School holidays are upon us again. In pre-pandemic days, many parents and carers would be busily planning holidays interstate or overseas, booking in play dates, organising day trips or tee-ing up visits to family and friends. Instead, a significant amount of us are in lockdown (still), living with restrictions and likely working from home. School […] … learn more→

You can manage most things online these days, from securing a mortgage to renewing your passport. But divorce is still something that is firmly in the dark ages. New changes on the horizon could help remove a lot of stress from the divorce process and allow couples to focus on moving on with their newly […] … learn more→

“Let’s see if you can splash a little more!” He said to his daughter when he saw that the moment of the bath had turned the room into a pond. Little Olivia, with an incredulous smile, began to shake her arms happily with more intensity, enjoying the spectacle, before her father’s decomposed face. The irony uses […] … learn more→

Going back-to-school is an exciting time for many children. But for some it also stirs up stress and anxiety. Are they going to like their new teacher? Are they going to enjoy their new school? Are their friends going to be in their class? It is normal for young children to experience anxiety when separating from […] … learn more→

As children head back to school, families are once again facing a September of uncertainty. This worry is compounded by depressive and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents that have doubled in the past 18 months. Our team has been studying the mental health of children and families since the start of the pandemic to develop strategies […] … learn more→

Let’s face it, none of us actually enjoys wearing a mask. And it’s even harder when you’re a parent trying to get your kids masked up, as well as yourself. Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory now require everyone over the age of 12 to wear a mask whenever they leave their home, unless they are […] … learn more→

The perimeter of freedom left to children to move around and play alone around their homes has narrowed markedly over the past fifty years, in large part because their parents are worried about their safety, especially in the city . Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic has further reduced their activities in autonomy. As a doctoral student in psychology , I looked at the factors that […] … learn more→

Have you ever wondered if you’re just a character in some elaborate simulation? You shake the thought off because you’re a real person, living a real life, in a concrete reality. But can you be certain that you are? Isn’t it at least possible that your body and that the world around you are nothing […] … learn more→