Your child at 8: How your 8-year-old’s brain is developing and how you’ll see it in their behaviour
By ParentTV on 4 Dec 2019
Have you got an eight-year-old in your home? Are they delightful? Dramatic? Disobedient? All of the above? At around the age of eight, children go through some big developmental changes…
4 Steps to Help Your Child Calm Down
By ParentTV on 26 Nov 2019
This post was written by ParentTV psychologist Dr Jodie Lowinger Every child has meltdowns or throws tantrums from time to time. Your child may become upset for a number of…
Would you know what to do if this happened to your child?
By ParentTV on 19 Nov 2019
What would you do if you were walking through some long grass at the park and your child was bitten by a snake? What if you turned your back for…
Expert advice: How we can help kids feel safe during bushfires
By ParentTV on 12 Nov 2019
With numerous bushfires burning across the country today, our stress levels as a community are high. Even those of us not in immediate danger are upset about what’s happened and…
Responding to behaviour challenges in today’s kids
By ParentTV on 28 Oct 2019
Have you experienced behaviour challenges with your children? No? Perhaps they are actually unicorns? Just kidding, but seriously, we hear from a lot of parents these days that dealing with…
Is screen time making you mental?
By ParentTV on 21 Oct 2019
Screen time and technology use. Have parents ever agonised over anything more? From the time they’re toddlers, our children are charmed by Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam and their cohort. A…
Don’t take your child’s emotions personally
By ParentTV on 16 Oct 2019
“It’s not fair! I never get to do anything and you get to do whatever you want!” My 11 year old stormed off into his room, slammed the door, continuing…
What parents need to know about child protection
By ParentTV on 9 Oct 2019
Have you ever made your child kiss a family member goodbye when they don’t want to? Does your child know the correct, English-language names for their body parts? Do you…
The importance of letting kids feel uncomfortable feelings
By ParentTV on 3 Oct 2019
It can be incredibly difficult for parents to see their kids struggle with anything, even when it is their own emotions. However, it is important for parents to step back…
No friends is no fun: How to help kids make and keep friends
By ParentTV on 30 Sep 2019
For kids, the whole process of finding, making and keeping friends can be really challenging. Who are we kidding, it’s hard for adults, too, right? But for little people, the…