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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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A survival guide for getting your kids through the teenage years
Most teenagers have a relatively smooth path to adulthood, with just the occasional bump along the way. And there are things parents can do to ease the way.
What I'm going to tell my daughters about Donald Trump
It's easy to feel shocked and saddened in the wake of Donald Trump's shock victory in the US presidential election. More than that – it's easy to feel scared. So what an earth should we tell our kids?
Sorry kids, Australia is just not that into you
A recent trip to Europe with my kids, forced me to think about how Australia treats children.
Obama's daughters have started dating - here's why he's not worried
President Barack Obama has revealed that while his daughters, Malia, 18, and Sasha, 15, have already started dating, he's feeling "pretty relaxed" about it – for two good reasons.
Kids know that real guns are awful. Why don't adults get it?
Despite my best efforts to discourage it, my son has always been somewhat trigger-happy.
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.
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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.
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