Conversations
100 real moments, each with words to say at your child’s age. Ten are free to read now; the rest open with What to Say.
Happening right now
- B02Physical fights between siblings
- C03A grandparent has died: the first conversation
- D08A deepfake of your child (or made by your child) is going around
- F01A full meltdown in public
- F02"I hate you!"
- F03Hitting, kicking or throwing things when angry
- F08Your child says "I want to die" or you suspect self-harm
- L01"I don't want to go to school": early signs of school refusal
- P02Your child is being bullied at school
- P09Cyberbullying: what to screenshot, what to report and to whom
- X01Sextortion: your teen is being blackmailed over images
- X02Your child has seen porn
- X03A stranger contacted them in a game chat or DM
- X07You found a vape (or alcohol) in their bag
- X09A friend told your child a dangerous secret
Routines
- R01The morning rush: they won't get dressed and you're already lateFreeComing soon
- R02Leaving the park (or stopping play) without a meltdownComing soon
- R03Chores: "Why do I have to? You do it."Coming soon
- R04Nagging isn't working: handing the routine over to your childComing soon
- R05Pocket money and the "Can I have it?" at the checkoutComing soon
- R06Picky eating and dinner-table battlesComing soon
- R07Your teen has stopped joining family dinnersComing soon
- R08The teen who won't get out of bed in the morningComing soon
Sleep
- S01Bedtime stalling: one more drink, one more story, one more hugFreeComing soon
- S02Night-time fears: monsters, the dark and noisesComing soon
- S03Coming into your bed every nightComing soon
- S04Nightmares after something scary they saw onlineComing soon
- S05Phones out of the bedroom: setting the overnight device ruleComing soon
- S06Teen sleep: wide awake at 1am, impossible at 7amComing soon
- S07Sleepovers: the first one, saying no, and the 11pm pick-up callComing soon
- S08Bedwetting at an age when they feel embarrassedComing soon
School & Learning
- L01"I don't want to go to school": early signs of school refusalComing soon
- L02"How was school?" "Fine." Getting more than one wordFreeComing soon
- L03Homework meltdown at the kitchen tableComing soon
- L04A bad report card or test resultComing soon
- L05NAPLAN nerves in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9Coming soon
- L06Selective entry and scholarship tests: support without pressureComing soon
- L07"My teacher doesn't like me" (and when to contact the school)Coming soon
- L08Choosing senior subjects: "I don't know what I want to do"Coming soon
- L09Starting school or changing schools: the first-week conversationComing soon
- L10Perfectionism: "If it's not perfect, I'm not handing it in"Coming soon
- L11Talking about an ADHD, autism or dyslexia diagnosisComing soon
Big Feelings
- F01A full meltdown in publicFreeComing soon
- F02"I hate you!"Coming soon
- F03Hitting, kicking or throwing things when angryComing soon
- F04Worry and anxiety: "What if something bad happens?"Coming soon
- F05Losing a game badlyComing soon
- F06"I'm stupid": negative self-talkComing soon
- F07The eye-roll and the slammed doorComing soon
- F08Your child says "I want to die" or you suspect self-harmComing soon
- F09Caught in an obvious lieComing soon
- F10You lost your temper: repairing after yellingFreeComing soon
Siblings
- B01"It's not fair! She got more!"FreeComing soon
- B02Physical fights between siblingsComing soon
- B03The older sibling won't include the younger oneComing soon
- B04"You love him more than me"Coming soon
- B05Tattling versus tellingComing soon
- B06Sharing a bedroomComing soon
- B07"Why does he get special treatment?" (a sibling with extra needs)Coming soon
Friendships & Bullying
- P01"Nobody played with me today"Coming soon
- P02Your child is being bullied at schoolComing soon
- P03Your child is the one doing the bullyingComing soon
- P04Group-chat drama and being left out onlineComing soon
- P05A friendship break-upComing soon
- P06Peer pressure: "Everyone else is doing it"Coming soon
- P07You don't like their new friendComing soon
- P08Not invited to the birthday partyComing soon
- P09Cyberbullying: what to screenshot, what to report and to whomComing soon
- P10The shy child, or making friends after a moveComing soon
Puberty & Bodies
- Y01"Where do babies come from?"Coming soon
- Y02Body safety: private parts and safe and unsafe touchComing soon
- Y03The first period conversationComing soon
- Y04Body changes for boys: erections, wet dreams and a breaking voiceComing soon
- Y05Body image: "I'm fat" or "I hate how I look"Coming soon
- Y06Consent: the conversation before the first relationshipComing soon
- Y07The first crush or first relationshipComing soon
- Y08Deodorant, showers and hygiene without shamingComing soon
- Y09Questions about gender identity and sexualityComing soon
- Y10Nudes: talking about it before they're ever askedComing soon
Digital & AI
- D01Ending screen time without a meltdownComing soon
- D02"Everyone else has a phone": deciding on the first phoneComing soon
- D03The under-16 social media ban: "Why can't I have TikTok?"Coming soon
- D04Gaming rage and "just one more round"Coming soon
- D05Your child used ChatGPT to write their homeworkFree
- D06"Why do I need to learn this if AI can do it?"FreeComing soon
- D07An AI companion: your child talks to a chatbot "friend" every nightComing soon
- D08A deepfake of your child (or made by your child) is going aroundComing soon
- D09"Will AI take all the jobs?": worry about the futureComing soon
- D10Is it real? Spotting AI-made pictures, videos and voicesFreeComing soon
- D11Voice-clone scams and setting up a family safe wordFreeComing soon
- D12"Is Alexa alive?": young kids and talking machinesComing soon
- D13AI tutors and study apps: help or crutch?Coming soon
- D14Your teen asks AI about their mental health, relationships or bodyComing soon
- D15Short-video rabbit holes and disturbing contentComing soon
- D16Privacy: what not to tell apps, AI and people onlineComing soon
- D17"I want to be a YouTuber" (or streamer)Coming soon
- D18"But you're always on your phone!": screen rules for parents tooComing soon
Family Changes
- C01Telling the kids you're separatingComing soon
- C02Two homes: "I want to live at Dad's"Coming soon
- C03A grandparent has died: the first conversationComing soon
- C04The family pet has diedComing soon
- C05A new baby is comingComing soon
- C06Moving house, interstate or overseasComing soon
- C07A parent is seriously illComing soon
- C08Money is tight: job loss and the cost of livingComing soon
- C09A blended family: a new partner and step-siblingsComing soon
Safety
- X01Sextortion: your teen is being blackmailed over imagesComing soon
- X02Your child has seen pornComing soon
- X03A stranger contacted them in a game chat or DMComing soon
- X04Walking to school alone, or home alone for the first timeComing soon
- X05Lost in a crowd: the plan before it happensComing soon
- X06Scary news: war, disasters and frightening footageComing soon
- X07You found a vape (or alcohol) in their bagComing soon
- X08Parties and lifts: "Call me, no questions asked"Coming soon
- X09A friend told your child a dangerous secretComing soon