IN THEIR EYES:How parents can assist their children overcome self esteem and body image issues. Learn tools and strategies to help increase your child’s self esteem and self acceptance and fight the challenges of body image. The workshop will leave you with greater awareness and insight into the struggles that your children may be facing, while similarly, leaving you feel more empowered and confident to be able to help them fight their challenges.

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The Australian Council on Children and the Media have issued a parent alert: DO YOU WANT R18+ COMPUTER GAMES? Submissions on this topic by interested parents must be in by Feb 28.  ...read more »

November 2009     Misunderstandings, a lack of confidence and unclear communication channels are putting children's education at risk, according to a new report commissioned by UK government agency, Becta ,into the parent-teacher relationship.  ...read more »

November 2009     Many parents of preschoolers struggle with their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their children's worries.  ...read more »

November 2009     ‘Tough love’ parents who combine warmth and discipline are better at building good character capabilities in their children ,finds a major new report from the think tank Demos.  ...read more »

November 2009     Stress related to school pressure and family finances has a greater impact on young people than parents believe, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).  ...read more »

October 2009     The Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Youth and Sport, Kate Ellis, today launched an important water safety DVD which will go to thousands of new parents.  ...read more »

October 2009     Frail skeletons and fluorescent Jack O' Lanterns decorate homes, while children disguised as witches, ghosts and goblins begin flocking out onto neighbourhood streets in search of treats.  ...read more »

October 2009     Suppose you are at a busy playground and you hear an 11-year-old using language he didn’t learn on Sesame Street. There are plenty of other adults around, but, apparently, not this child’s parents. Do you intervene? Does anyone?  ...read more »