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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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How I'm teaching my sons to not talk about women
Excusing bad behaviour with “boys will be boys” is really just saying “I can’t be bothered”.
Help, my teenager doesn't want to be seen in public with me
Don't be needy for your teen's approval, just tell them you love them and be the best person you can be.
Why I threw my 11-year-old daughter a period party
The older man stood idly beside our table while his wife fumbled for keys in her oversize purse. He was in his late 60s and seemed thoroughly amused by a table full of women.
Testing times: why are teenagers so argumentative?
These arguments often come down to your child testing their new ideas, but also testing parental power.
Does shame-based parenting actually work?
Is there a hidden cost in this brand of discipline?
The trials and rewards of raising boys
Boys seemed to me an alien species, maybe that's why I like them.
Does your child struggle to sit still? Here's why that's a good thing
Let your kids fidget - it's good for their health!
Don't laugh at the oldest mum in the room. She knows things you don't
'Say yes as often as possible'... and other secrets of older parents.
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Pink for girls: Does toy marketing affect girls' career choices?
Six in ten parents agree the way products were marketed for children reinforced stereotypes.
I want my son to be kind - but I also want him to know how to defend himself
My nine-year-old son head-butted me the other day, and it hurt him more than it hurt me. In fact, a goose egg emerged on his forehead within a minute, and when he realised what had happened, he began to cry. Holding him in my arms, I dried his tears and congratulated him on a well-timed collision.
Learning to say 'I love you. No matter what.' Even when your child rejects you.
The best advice I can offer anyone going through a similar phase with their child is that it will pass.
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