This article summarises peer-reviewed research, including a 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Psychology, with sources linked. It is general information, not clinical advice. “Resilience” is one of the most used words in parenting and education, and one of the least defined....
This article summarises Australian parliamentary research and published academic work on school attendance problems. It is general information, not a substitute for individual advice from your school, GP or a mental health professional. “School refusal” describes a pattern where a child or teenager experiences such...
All figures below are drawn from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and Mission Australia’s national Youth Survey, with sources linked. Figures refer to the survey periods noted, which are the most recent national data available. Anyone working with, parenting or teaching young...
This article summarises published Australian research on outside school hours care (OSHC), with sources linked throughout. Most parents who use after school care do so because they have to: work hours and school hours do not match. A common private worry follows: is my child...
Reviewed against Australian Government (eSafety Commissioner) guidance, current as at October 2026. This article is general information for families, not legal or clinical advice. On 10 December 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to apply a minimum age of 16 to mainstream...
Bondi after school care from $11.50/day with CCS. Plain-English Child Care Subsidy guide with worked examples for 3 income brackets. Updated for 2026.
