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Data from the National Department of Health, as reported by the Department of Basic Education in 2025, reveals that nearly 7,426 children under the age of 18 received treatment following suicide attempts between April and December 2024.
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When silence turns to self-harm: How to really connect with your child

Material comfort cannot insulate a child from loneliness or anxiety, silent distress is mounting among young people who look perfectly fine on the outside.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
4 min read
Britney Spears and her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, right, on a getaway.
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Britney Spears, parent guilt and the myth of the 'failed' mother

When Britney Spears admitted to feeling like a failed mother after an argument with her son, she voiced a silent fear shared by parents worldwide and psychologists say we've got…

  • Alyssia Birjalal
3 min read
Around the age of two, children begin to realise that they are separate beings from their parents. Saying "no" is often the very first tool toddlers use to test that independence.
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Decoding the 'no' phase: 5 Simple ways to stop toddler power struggles

Understand the science behind the "no" phase and learn practical, expert-backed ways to keep your sanity.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
5 min read