Some of the most challenging moments in parenting occur when we need to provide comfort and guidance to our child during a time when we are also hurting. And one of the biggest challenges we may face ...

Parents have many tough conversations with their kids. We explain to stubborn toddlers why it’s important to share their toys and talk with disappointed elementary schoolers about their feelings after ...

Most young people who experience suicidal thoughts keep those thoughts to themselves. They might not bring it up on their own ...

The move to Year 7 can be a really daunting time, moving away from friends, travelling to a new place and starting very ...

Hearing your child talk about feeling friendless can be heartbreaking. While we can’t make friends for our kids, there’s a lot we can do to ease the way socially for them. 1. Reach First for Empathy ...

Gretchen Geng works for Flinders University. Big Talks for Little People receives funding from Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, Little Heroes Foundation, Medibank, BeyondBank, and the ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

As children come of age, it is extremely important to talk to them about all the topics under the sun, especially about the birds and the bees, that is intimacy. However, this talk is not only limited ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Casey Mares reads and plays with her 16-month-old son Corbin. Even at a young age, Corbin is also enjoying music. Creating his own beats on the drums. At 16 months old, Casey ...