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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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I worry that it will get worse, and feel more invasive, as her body changes - because that's what happened to me.
When kids call it quits: Advice for when children lose their passion for something they once loved
Kids might need help thinking about motivation or what they're fearing.
Six-year-old boys feel pressure to be 'more muscular', study finds
One third of young boys would like to have "more muscles".
The unexpected benefits of letting my 10-year-old ride around the neighbourhood
I always liked the idea of free-range parenting in theory, it was another thing to put it into practice.
There's a difference between helicopter parenting and plain old love
'We want the same as all good parents ever – simply for our kids to be secure and safe.'
'When I had a daughter, I realised I was ignorant – especially about ponytails'
'I realised before I had children that I knew very little about women, but it was only once I had a little that I discovered just how vast my ignorance is.'
The five things your son isn't telling you
Sometimes, boys use their behaviour as their language – writes Maggie Dent.
A parent’s guide to the mind of a five-year-old boy
Be prepared to continuously reach out to both children with love, especially when they are moody.
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Should mum help 6-year-old daughter remove leg and back hair?
A concerned mother faces a dilemma regarding her child's body hair.
The program helping children overcome shyness
Shyness in children can be debilitating and can lead to lifelong problems, including social anxiety.
What to do if your child is teased for being 'fat'
Children pick up from TV, movies, and books that fat is a synonym for bad.
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