6 tips to help you survive grocery shopping with children
Marketing and pricing are the main reasons why our kids are reaching for junk food. Here’s how to shop for healthy food and not succumb to pester power.
Teaching boys to rescue damsels in distress doesn’t spell the end of feminism
When did rescuing become such a bad thing, something to discourage in our boys?
One skill every tween needs to learn
Hormonal changes may make your tween unbearable, but it’s the perfect time to learn the one thing to ensure family harmony.
7 surprisingly countercultural parenting tips that work
“It takes a village to raise a child,” so goes the African proverb. But what if that village, including schools, peers, media and the culture at large, goes strongly and blatantly against your principles?
Being a stepmum: The surprising solution to a common problem
Let’s start with that fundamental reality—you are not liked and not accepted. How do you deal with that with grace, kindness and respect for the child?
“I felt like a failure as a parent.”
When I look at what is happening right now, it’s effortless to get caught in the trap of thinking there is no hope. Then things like this happen . . .
Reading aloud tips and FAQ
There are numerous benefits of reading aloud. Here’s how to create the most treasured hour in the day for you and your kids.
The best way to be a sporting parent
Kids sports are a big thing. How do you support your child athlete on the emotional rollercoaster ride to achieve their sporting dream?
Children in separation: Supporting and helping them
Here are seven important habits parents need to cultivate to help and support children in separation.
What science says about raising happy, healthy children
Science is beginning to back up what we’ve traditionally believed to be the secret to raising happy, healthy children.
Be careful if you’re doing one of these things with your kids
In 2012, we asked 128 Australian psychologists and counsellors what they considered to be examples of over-parenting.
Raising confident kids
Raising confident kids begin with developing your child’s self-esteem and self-worth.