Sophie Havighurst@SSHavighurst

A focus on emotions

Joined April 2022
End physical punishment of Australian Children! pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…

It’s time to ban corporal punishment of kids in Australia

Children have the right to be safe from violence – Australia’s corporal punishment legislation needs to catch up, says University of Melbourne expert.

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Our research provides compelling evidence that physical punishment has life long impacts on children. We regulate about smoking around children and putting them in car seats - it’s time to change these archaic laws! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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What should you do when a child misbehaves? bbc.com/future/article/20220… via @BBC_Future This is an interesting exploration of punishment: corporal punishment, time out, positive discipline and emotion coaching.

The truth about 'time out'

From the impact of giving a child a time out, to the latest research on punishment-free parenting, Amanda Ruggeri investigates the fascinating science of discipline.

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The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health – but parents can help reduce the risk theconversation.com/the-tran… via @ConversationEDU So great to see my fellow NZer's doing this study of Tuning in to Teens in CAMHS.

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids’ mental health – but parents can help reduce...

Mental health services aren’t meeting young people’s needs, particularly during the global pandemic. But research shows parents can learn how to reduce anxiety and depression in early teens.

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