Podcasts

Why are anxiety rates among young people rising - and how can parents help their kids thrive?

Raising a child brings joy, love and deep fulfillment. But modern-day parenting takes place against a backdrop of many life pressures which can include – demanding jobs, financial stressors, grief, separation, and sometimes, a lack of extended family support.

Video gaming can be fun and engaging, but in some cases, what starts out as a hobby, turns into an addiction, interfering with all aspects of life.

As a parent, you’ve probably heard discussions about ‘consent’, but you may not know what it entails or how to introduce the topic to your child.

Many parents worry about how much time their children spend online and glued to screens. Most of us feel like we spent twice as much time playing outdoors when we were kids compared to today’s generation.

The impact of some teachers lasts a lifetime - Hugh van Cuylenburg is definitely one of those teachers.

Neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett has been studying the human brain for 30 years and believes we can help manage addictive behaviours like drinking, smoking and binge eating by understanding how the brain works and how we respond to stress.

Kate Di Prima is a leading Australian dietitian who is passionate about the health of families and educating future generations.

With the school year back in full swing after the bumpy ride of COVID, popular clinical psychologist and author Dr Judith Locke shares her strategies on how to help children reach their full potential at school.

Even before the global pandemic, many experts were highlighting the apparent rise in anxiety among children and teenagers. Whether this rise was due to a greater awareness of the issue, isn’t known.

Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's "Parental Guidance", the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.

Do you (and your child) know what resilience means? If so, does this describe your family?

Hugh van Cuylenburg, founder of The Resilience Project, shares how despite not being able control the future or change the past, we can improve our lives by practising gratitude, empathy, and mindfulness.

Struggling to get your children to eat their greens or what’s packed in their lunchbox?

One in four Australian children are affected by bullying.

Few people know as much about the potential dangers of the internet as Brett Lee.

Following the coronavirus pandemic host, Tracey Challenor, chats to clinical psychologist, and best-selling author of The Bonsai Child, Dr Judith Locke, about how we can help kids adapt to being back at school; putting fears in perspective and stepping outside our comfort zones.