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How to parent the sensitive child
Does your child worry about the simplest of things? Does he or she get upset easily? Do they seem to have empathy beyond their young years? Chances are you have a sensitive little soul on your hands.
Kimberley O'Brien
Positive advice for kids
Kimberley O'Brien tells you how you can help kids rule out the negatives life throws at them and find the positive influences they need to function better each day.
Justine Davies
How to engage bored kids in play
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Why I want you to stop commenting on my son's body size
Last night at our weekly sporting game my son endured a further two comments about his size on top of the thousands he has copped in his lifetime.
How parents shape the advantages of being first-born
The title of this article might trigger self-satisfied smiles among first-borns, and some concerns among the rest of us.
Making our kids feel safe in the distorted world the media relays back to us
We need to be more careful about not letting our kids be negatively impacted by the 24/7 news cycle.
While she takes her time, I lose my mind
I request, I encourage, I plead, I demand, I reward - but nothing changes.
Why is it still a big deal if boys have long hair?
Ever since he was a toddler, my son has had long hair. And by long I mean shoulder length – not Rapunzel.
No more Little Miss Perfect
Teachers and parents are struggling with a rise in teenagers pushing themselves so hard to be perfect, that they risk their mental health and, ironically, their academic success.
Dad's long work trips leave son feeling stranded
How to handle the fallout when a child's separation from a parent working away from home for long periods becomes too much for them to bear.
Dad tells sons how to be a "real man" in powerful open letter
A Michigan dad has penned a powerful letter to his sons about what it means to be a man.
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How to praise your child: why simply saying ‘well done’ is not helpful
How we praise children is important in shaping the ways in which children see themselves.
It's the fathers of sons who can fix misogyny
"As a father of daughters" is a well-worn phrase, trod out every time men feel the need to distance themselves from misogynistic comments or behavior.
The key life skills parents should be teaching their children
Classrooms have become so focused on preparing our children academically that life skills have been put on the back burner.
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