by Family Connections Sydney | Jun 19, 2026 | Children, Focus & Attention
How long do you think you can focus on one thing before your mind begins to wander? In the 1970s, it was 12 minutes … in 2000, it was 12 seconds … and in 2024, a study found that the attention span of an average human adult was 8.25 seconds. Random other things...
by Family Connections Sydney | Apr 30, 2026 | Behaviour, Children, Communication, Parent Support
As parents, carers, and educators, we all want to help children learn, grow, and thrive. It’s natural to reach for strategies that seem to work in the moment—like offering a treat for good behaviour or threatening a consequence for challenging actions. But have you...
