10 November, 2008     School students who have experienced sexual violence are often reluctant to go to the police, but usually disclose their experience to friends or family, a research review by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has found.  ...read more »

Tricky Kids
Author: Andrew Fuller

What would it be like to have to parent Bart Simpson or Angelica Pickles? Every day, many parents and teachers struggle with challenging (and lovable) children who have willful personalities. These are often kids who are stubborn, defiant, determined, free-spirited or just plain difficult.

Yet while they may be hard work, they are often the movers and shakers of the future. Many of history’s great achievers, political leaders and national figures were forceful children.  ...read more »

The Cyberbullying Research Center is a US central repository and information clearinghouse for the phenomenon of cyberbullying, with research, publications, resources and blogs.  ...read more »

Authors: Justin W. Patchin & Sameer Hinduja

This new book provides proactive guidelines to help identify cyberbullying warning signs and prevent inappropriate behaviors. Focusing on the kinds of hurtful behaviors youth may experience online, this resource provides educators with information, guidelines, and resources to identify and respond effectively to cyberbullying and give students the protection they need.

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October 2008     Nearly three in four teenagers say they were bullied online at least once during a recent 12-month period, and only one in 10 reported such cyber-bullying to parents or other adults, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists.  ...read more »

Author: John S. Cheetham

THIS is a book for all parents worried about how their kids will respond to the internet, computer games, sex ...

Armed with this book, parents can make sure their children don’t turn into the next Corey Delaney (the Big Brother teenager infamous for trashing his parent’s house while they were away).

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June 2008     Australian Childhood Foundation reports on children’s fears for safety. A national report released today by the Australian Childhood Foundation in the lead up to their annual fundraiser Childhood Hero Day (Friday 13 June) has revealed that a significant number of children worry about their own safety and the safety of other children.  ...read more »

By the AISV     Bullying is a universal problem in government, Catholic and independent schools. This information sheet from AISV provides guidance for parents, guardians and students and useful links to other sources of information.  ...read more »

June 2008     The rising rate of obesity, depression and substance abuse has led to growing concerns that today’s Australian children are faring worse than those of twenty years ago, according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.  ...read more »