Tag Archives: mental health

I know for many of us lockdown has been quite a challenge, not to say the least. And as a Victorian resident, I know exactly how frustrating lockdown can be. I understand how many people have felt down about their… Continue Reading >

Another return to lockdown is crushing our mental health and children are also feeling it too.  The effects of restrictions that changed our normal daily activities and routine from that of purpose to go about the day without the need… Continue Reading >

A mentor recently told me that it’s as if what’s happening right now is the equivalent of Mother Nature sending us to our rooms to think about our bad behaviour, with the hope we’ll be let out knowing what needs… Continue Reading >

  Every generation hopes the legacy we leave our children, and the state the world they are left to live in, is one that is bigger and better than what we lived in before. We aspire to provide due diligence… Continue Reading >

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas My youngest daughter recently played her first game of soccer for her high school. Surprisingly, she wanted to play goalkeeper, the position nobody else in the team wanted to play. As the last line of defence,… Continue Reading >

Inspired by fun, relaxation and discovery, new research* has revealed what many  Aussies have long suspected; we feel like different people when on holiday. In fact, two thirds of  Australians (64%) and three quarters of parents (74%) say they prefer… Continue Reading >

What can happen if you don’t listen to your body? If you are the sort of person who always puts themselves last on their list of priorities, there may come a time when your body will literally force you to… Continue Reading >

By Dr Harvey Karp   Once Baby arrives, it’s easy to put all your focus on your new tiny bundle. After all, they require a lot of care! But in looking after their little ones, so many mums and dads… Continue Reading >

The nature of children’s health around the world is chang­ing. There is now a ‘new morbidity’ occurring, with obesity, mental health conditions, self-harm and suicide taking centre stage. Having worked as a teacher and guidance counsellor for the past 25… Continue Reading >

  The start of the 2021 school year was unlike any other our children have ever experienced. Challenging events throughout 2020, including COVID, meant children were carrying much more than the contents of their school bags on their shoulders as… Continue Reading >