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Creating Resilient Kids

Creating Resilient Kids

With depression and anxiety on the rise in our youth, Dr Madeline Levine wants us to re-think the way we raise kids. Instead of cushioning them from hardship, she reckons we should let them feel discomfort.

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A photo of a children's book called What To Do When You're Not Sure What to Do

Davina Bell on writing children's books and guiding family conversations

Encountering new experiences can be daunting for kids, but chatting about them can help. Davina Bells talks about her latest book, What To Do When You're Not Sure What To Do, and how words can ease anxieties.

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Misaki Kawai: Arty Farty

Japanese artist Misaki Kawai is inspired by children's minds. In her art, she attempts to channel the best part of kids: playfulness, curiosity and an appreciation of a good fart.

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Raising Tweens

The tween years can be tricky. Not quite a teenager, but definitely not a little child anymore. Author and parent, Sarah Ockwell-Smith, gives her best tips on how to navigate parenting a tween.

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Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

With so many non alcoholic options to choose from, it can be hard to know which one to pick. With Bank's Botanicals winning a swag of medals at multiple events, we had a chat to founder Brian and asked - what made this one so good?

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Social Justice and Yoga: Tejal Patel Talks About The Need for Diversity in the Wellness Space

Tejal Patel wants more people to adopt a critical view of their yoga practice and view it through a social-justice lens. She believes yoga has been whitewashed and there's more to this practice than sitting on a mat.

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Malala's father - interview

Malala's father - interview

A chat with Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala, about fatherhood, the importance of education and breaking the iron bars of patriarchy. Could you tell us a bit about your own childhood? How did your experiences shape your thinking about equality and education? I grew up in...

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