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.”
To the parent of the child who hurt mine
It may have been an accident or it may have been intentional . . . regardless, the damage has been done.
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.
Easy school lunchbox ideas
Whether you’re new to packing school lunchboxes or are simply running out of creativity, here are 5 healthy lunchbox ideas for kids.
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.
Creating space for meaningful conversations with children in the digital age
“I dunno” is an answer you’re probably familiar with as a parent. Sometimes you can’t get kids to be quiet and other times it’s impossible to get a word from them.
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.”
4 tips to handle a fussy eater, from a nutritionist
Is your child a fussy eater and refusing to eat certain foods? You’ll want to adopt these tools to help you combat fussy eating.
19 thrifty kids’ playtime tips your grandmother used that still work
Can’t keep track of your kids’ jigsaw puzzles? Want a mess-free paint time? How about the secret to larger, stronger bubbles?
Social media use at Christmas time
Psychologist Collett Smart discusses the positives and negatives of using social media, how to reduce social media use and provides five tips to use social media positively at Christmas time. 🎄
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?