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Supporting Young People with Exam Stress

8 May 2026 No Comments

Exam stress is common among young people around the world. Pressure from teachers, schools, family members and wider society can make young people feel like

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Peer Difficulties and Adolescent Mental Health

20 March 2026 No Comments

Peer victimisation, often referred to as bullying, is a type of interpersonal violence or harm that takes place between friends or peers. Peer victimisation can involve physical violence, verbal insults, emotional manipulation, or relational harm, such as spreading rumours or social exclusion.

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School Refusal: How Parents Can Help

18 March 2024 No Comments

School avoidance can have a big impact on young people’s well-being and futures, but change is possible. Sometimes, schools can adapt parts of their programs to address the issues that are making a young person anxious. Some young people require professional support to address anxiety disorders that may underlie school refusal.

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Is It Ever OK to Lie to Children? Understanding Honesty, Protection and Trust in Parenting

13 July 2026

As parents and caregivers, most of us will face moments when telling the whole truth feels incredibly difficult. Whether it’s explaining the death of a

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Emotionally-Based School Refusal

22 June 2026

Emotionally-based school refusal is often associated with anxiety. But there are many emotions and internal experiences that can lead to school refusal. These include separation anxiety, social anxiety, sadness and distress.

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Signs and Symptoms of Emotional Dysregulation in Girls

19 June 2026

Emotional dysregulation develops when a young person’s emotional learning processes are disrupted. This might be because they lack stable environments and relationships that facilitate socio-emotional learning, or because their caregivers aren’t able to role model effective emotional regulation.