Child Behaviour & Discipline Advice

Please don’t use me to discipline your kids

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Please don't tell me to smack my child

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The best way to react when your child starts swearing

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Students in public schools twice as likely to be bullied as private school pupils

Here are the reasons why up to 14 per cent of parents continue to choose private education over public schools across the country.

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When your child threatens to run away from home

While this case of Bondi run-away Michelle Levy ended happily, it has highlighted an issue that many parents find themselves facing: how do you respond when your child threatens to run away from home?

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When your child won't listen

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Changing spoilt behaviour: Reward your child with shared activities rather than material gifts.

Dealing with a spoilt child

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Naughty girls ... how to handle nasty tempers.

Kimberley O'Brien

Dealing with angry children

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Time-out techniques

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How to ease a cranky child's transition into a new sleep schedule

Adjusting your parenting style according to how tired they are is key.

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So your child is defiant: when is it something more?

If your child has a problem with defiant behaviours, there are a number of things you can do to avoid standoffs and reduce the chance of meltdowns

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Why siblings fight - and what to do about it

How parents can reduce the conflict and encourage sibling support.

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Why are my kids only ever on their best behaviour when I'm not there?

I can't help but feel like we're getting the short end of the child-behaviour stick.

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The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child

Changing toddler behaviour takes practice.

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The surprising benefits of parenting a challenging child

Caring for my daughter can be draining and time-consuming.

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10 parenting secrets for encouraging good behaviour

During her time as a Girl Scout leader, an Odyssey of the Mind coach and a playground volunteer, Katherine Reynolds Lewis began noticing something amiss.