Kids playing sports? Here are 5 things you shouldn’t do
As parents navigating the ups and downs of the sporting world, what are some of the opportunities to grasp, priorities to hold onto and dangers to avoid?
Why I want my kids to fail
I have posed a challenge to my kids: To try something that they may potentially be bad at.
5 mistakes parents make when teaching children about money
To help start the conversation about money with your children, here are our tips on the common mistakes parents make.
Developmental milestones checklist
Download our free printable to help you find out where your child should be in their development.
How to talk to kids about sex
Here’s how and when to talk to kids and teens about sex, puberty, sex education and sexuality at different stages of their childhood.
Raising girls to understand consent
A few years ago, a man serving me coffee in my regular cafe said to my young daughter, Violet, “Give us a kiss.”
Your child can be a lot of things, but preferably not this
Responsible, achievement-oriented and highly principled . . . this is the kind of child most parents dream of, until you discover the downside.
Four types of boys and how they respond
Here are the four types of boys I shared about in my book, How to Raise a Man, which is a useful tool in helping mothers understand how to adapt their children’s demands.
3 things to do differently to ensure your child achieves academic excellence
The key way to help your child attain academic excellence is by tweaking your approach to communicating with and guiding them. Here’s how.
The one thing many parents overlook when their kids start school
“We saw [our daughter’s] picture on the side of a bus advertising the school and I just thought, I can’t fix this.”
5 secret weapons that will convert any child who hates reading
Are you watching your kids do absolutely anything to avoid reading and finding yourself with a growing sense of despair?
4 affordable Christmas gift ideas for teachers
Stuck for ideas for Christmas gifts for your child’s teachers and don’t want to spend too much? You’ll love these four super-easy ideas.