Studies have discovered that children who were expected to participate in doing chores developed a stronger work ethic, leading to greater success in life.
Tag: raising teenagers
Psychologist Collett Smart chats about how to help your teen through self isolation, staying at home and the changes to their ‘normal’ routine.
How young is too young for a romantic relationship? Here’s how to broach the subject of dating and romantic love with your teens.
Here’s how parents can maintain healthy conversations with their teens, taken from the book, They’ll Be Okay written by psychologist, Collett Smart.
Just because your child does not mention it, does not mean they have not been exposed. Here’s some tips when starting a conversation.
Those in their final year of school are stressed and feel as though their wings have been clipped. Here’s what they need from us.
These physical and behavioural signs could suggest that your child is anxious about returning to school, and here’s how you can support them.
Gaslighting is sinister, and like other forms of abuse, it seeks to harm the victim and then blame them for it. Learn to recognise the signs.
Don’t try to be a Pinterest parent, psychologist Collett Smart advises. Encouragement and tips as home schooling commences in Australia.
In this article, psychologist Collett Smart gives 6 tips for how families can effectively navigate being housebound together during COVID-19.