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The art of mindful parenting
Bringing mindfulness to the challenges of children can help parents to better enjoy the precious early years
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Dr Kelly Allen MAPS says research shows that a sense of belonging is important to ensure young people thrive at school
A holistic approach to student wellbeing
Positive education strategies provide Australian students with skills, behaviours and resources to thrive during the school years and beyond.
Teaching children how to cope with life’s challenges
Helping children to deal with worries and stress will help them grow into resilient adults.
Meet the Australian swim team sports psychologist
Helping swimmers struggling with anxiety or poor performance, building team dynamics and minimising distractions in the athletes’ village are all in a day's work for sports psychologist Georgia Ridler at the Olympics.
Coping with the emotional challenges of diabetes
Psychological support can help people with diabetes overcome the fears and challenges often associated with this chronic health condition.
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