Navigating the emotional minefield of playground politics is challenging for kids of all ages. Here, Kids First founder and teacher Sonja Walker, shares some practical ways to encourage your child to have healthy friendships and avoid the complicated world of...
Many people instantly assume that mental health issues such as depression are strictly adult problems. No parent likes to consider the possibility that their child or teenager is suffering from depression. Unfortunately, Australian research shows that approximately...
Are you stuck for ideas about what to give the grandmother who has everything this Mothers’ Day? What not make a Memory Jar for her with your children? This simple, but thoughtful gift could be something she’ll treasure for a long time. Help your children...
Supporting an anxious child at home is a labour of love, but one that yields immense rewards. If your child is sensitive, you may feel that their worries are taking over his or her life. You may be concerned that their fears are preventing them from doing the kinds of...
With everything that is going on in our world today, how can we address the questions that our children might have about ANZAC Day? While Australia and New Zealand’s national day of commemoration recognises the service of defence personnel, both past and present,...
As a parent, seeing your child struggle with anxiety can be overwhelming and heartbreaking. You want to do everything you can to help your child feel better, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to turn. That’s where the Cool Kids Anxiety Program comes in....
