Advice includes — when talking with them, make a point of calling each child’s name and waiting for that child to look at you before you speak

Changing school several times during primary education is a lot of change, interruptions to peer dynamics, and being the 'new kid' in class

"Children start to lie around the age of three when they realise their parents are not mind readers and don’t know everything, so they test the limits by experimenting with the truth."

"At this age, we are our children’s teachers and best playmates. Our singing, dancing, clapping and swaying with them is all the play they need."

He says it's too difficult and doesn't understand the grammar. I've tried to help him but he doesn't want to do the homework

It's heartbreaking hearing crying — is just walking away when school starts the best option or can we find another way to fix this?

"Just because he doesn’t get upset or cry going into daycare doesn’t mean that he may not be holding some worry or anxiety about separating from his parents."

"It sounds as though you have not had a conversation with your daughter about the boundaries of having a boyfriend visit her at home - taking a paradoxical approach might help..."

Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune has some advice for anyone who wants to support a disappointed student this week

"Back-to-school can bring lots of change and unpredictability - here are my top 10 tips for your child"