Tag Archives: children

Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW   Children need others to thrive. Not only do they need their physical needs met, they need to be loved and safe within relationships. Through those relationships, they develop the assuredness that they can… Continue Reading >

If you have children and you decide to separate from your partner, you might be considering as fresh start. But be careful – your Sea Change (or Tree Change) may not be as straightforward as you think. Under the Family… Continue Reading >

In today’s society bullying has become a common part of childhood. In countries throughout the world national surveys indicate that the majority of children and teenagers have experienced some form of bullying in the past 12 months. One in four… Continue Reading >

Women do an amazing job of juggling family, work, relationships and all the obligations that accompany these roles. The current climate is putting more pressure on women with the increased requirement to support their children’s education, increased cleaning requirements and… Continue Reading >

Recently both children and adolescents have seen considerable changes to their weekly routines. School looks different, sport is on hold and parents and family for the most part have been the sole source of face-to-face social interaction for many children… Continue Reading >

Nobody likes big changes to their routine but some people need structure, rules and black and white concepts more than others.  This may sound very familiar if you are the parent or carer of a child with additional needs. Over… Continue Reading >

One of the blessings of my current life is that I live opposite a park. Generally my inner city park is busy in the weekends with children’s birthday parties, but quiet during weekdays, apart from the toddler playground. However during… Continue Reading >

In response to school closures caused by COVID-19 the increased use of technology has seen the biggest pedagogical change to education in generations. Despite the restrictions and challenges teachers, students and parents have faced by not being allowed in classrooms,… Continue Reading >

If you a parent concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on your children’s education, uneasy about the prospect of the children not learning enough while their school is closed or anxious about the child falling behind when they return,… Continue Reading >

Now that the majority of us are home in self-isolation, this begs the question, ‘How do you keep the kids busy and entertained?’ Each of the 5 activities we share can be adapted for children of all ages. These are… Continue Reading >