Free guide for parents of Year 5, 6 and 7
9 things to sort out before high school, without the meltdown.
Built from what Australian parents told us worries them most. Each one comes with what to say, and one thing to try tonight.
- 1–3Still doing it all for them? The 8am reminders, the bag, the bus home.
- 4–6Big reactions, or they go quiet. Slammed doors, the after-school fall-apart, “fine”.
- 7–9Homework and the phone. Starting homework, the first phone, “five more minutes”.
- +1Bonus: helping them find their people at a new school.
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Why it gets harder
It’s not just you. Did you know?
If home feels harder lately, there are real reasons. Here are a few.
- The part of the brain that manages big feelings is the last part to grow. At this age, feelings come first and the calm-down part catches up later.Raising Children Network
- In high school your child will have different teachers in different rooms, a harder timetable and more homework. And they’re expected to manage it themselves.Raising Children Network
- After a distraction, like a phone buzzing, it can take up to 20 minutes to focus again.ReachOut Australia
- Kids aged 5 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep a night, with screens off an hour before bed.Australian Government, Department of Health
- Kids learn their screen habits from watching the adults around them.Raising Children Network
School can teach the subjects.
But home is where you make the biggest difference.
It’s where they learn to handle the feelings, the homework and the phone.
Have a look inside
Real words to say. Real things to try.
Every page is short, so you can read one while the kettle boils.
- “Say this”The exact words to use, so you’re not making it up in the moment.
- “Try this tonight”One small thing to do, not a whole new system.
- Made for your phoneBig text, real photos, nothing to print.
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Worry and anxiety, bullying, pressure from friends, homework fights. For a lot of kids, these are real and they happen every week. The best way we know to help is to give parents the right tools, so you’re ready when something comes up at home.
That’s why we want this guide in the hands of as many parents as we can. If we help make a difference for as many kids starting high school as possible, that’s our mission done.
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Where the 9 came from
We asked parents what worries them. This is what they said.
We asked over 200 Australian parents of kids in Year 5, 6 and 7 what worries them most about high school. The guide is built on their answers, not on our guesses.
“My daughter getting a phone, and how we’re going to manage that.”
“One word answers to me and her friends.”
“Finding new friends when she’s starting high school knowing nobody.”
Quotes are from parents’ own survey answers, shared without names.
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My child seems fine. Is this for me?
Plenty of kids seem fine on the surface. The guide helps you spot the small things early, while they’re still small. If none of the nine fit, you’ve lost ten minutes. If one does, you’ll be glad you read it now.
My child has already started Year 7. Is it too late?
No. Every one of the nine still works in Year 7, and some matter even more once they’ve started.
What if my child is neurodivergent?
Take what fits your family and leave the rest. You know your child best. Nothing in the guide replaces their doctor or support team.
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