• Vaping

    SPECIAL REPORT: Vaping & E-Cigarettes

    "Vaping is quickly becoming an epidemic due to the ease of accessing and hiding vapes. This trendy, but risk-taking activity, is causing significant peer pressure and there is mounting evidence that long-term repeated use of e-cigarettes will cause lung injury and respiratory symptoms."

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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  • Transition to High School

    SPECIAL REPORT: Transition to High School

    "Transitions are important, but starting high school is unique due to students' cognitive and emotional changes. Starting high school can feel exciting and challenging, sometimes both at the same time!"

    Dr Emma Woodward

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  • Starting Year 7

    SPECIAL REPORT: Starting Year 7

    "The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant time of change. It comes with a number of mixed feelings. So much is changing and they're about to start a whole new set of subjects, meet new people, create new friendships and take on new challenges."

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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  • SPECIAL REPORT: Dealing with Disappointment

    "Disappointment is a normal, though difficult, part of growing up and can be a tricky emotion to deal with at any age. How your children learn to respond to disappointment will determine its impact on their future achievement and happiness.”

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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  • Starting at a new School

    SPECIAL REPORT: Starting at a new School

    "Starting at a new school is a big deal! It is a significant transition. Learning how to navigate a new environment can be challenging and may bring a range of emotions."

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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  • Surviving Christmas

    SPECIAL REPORT: Surviving Christmas

    "For many Christmas is a wonderful day filled with family, friends, gifts, good food and good times. But for some people, the reality is often quite different due to increased loneliness and hardship."

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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  • SPECIAL REPORT: Online Game Fortnite

    “The game can be problematic for those kids who play in an ‘obsessive way’. It will interfere with their sleep, it will interfere with, obviously, homework, and it’ll interfere with normal relationships at home.”

    Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

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