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Tuesday, September 10

Smoking and binge eating linked to bullying and sexual abuse

People who have been subjected to bullying or sexual abuse are more likely to smoke, binge eat, use antidepressants and have a lower quality of life, a South Australian study has found.

Why parents need to teach kids to beat bullying

Teaching young children the skills to disarm bullies is as important to their safety as teaching them how to cross the road, according to a leading family psychologist.

WeParent founders Dr Don Tustin, Nick Tustin and Claire Biglands.

Parenting tool builds good mental health from the age of four

A team of psychologists has reverse engineered known mental health triggers and developed a program to protect children against depression, anxiety and bullying by teaching them lifelong skills.