Anxiety in children can make everyday life feel far more threatening than it looks from the outside. In his book, About Your Child’s Mental Health, developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey uses the image of a leopard in the jungle to explain what anxiety can feel...
Watching your child struggle with school anxiety can be heart-wrenching. Whether it’s tears at drop-off, complaints of stomach aches, or resistance to attending school altogether, anxiety can significantly impact your child’s educational experience and...
The line between your family’s privacy and the things schools need to know can sometimes be a fine one. Social stigma is a terrible thing, and if you and your child have been on the receiving end of others’ harsh judgements in the past, it’s understandable that...
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...
Orientation Days make a big difference when children start at a new school. Here, Kids First founder and best-selling author, Sonja Walker, shares practical tips to support your child’s school readiness and make the most of Orientation Days. Why Are School...
