To Halloween or Not To Halloween?
When all my 6 year old hears at school is ‘what are you dressing up as?’ and ‘what lollies did you get?’, the challenge of Halloween lingers.
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.
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.