Child Behaviour & Discipline Advice

Bidding farewell to the (not always) fabulous fours

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I’m more relaxed with my third child and that makes me a better mum - and a worse one

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Time-out not working? You're probably doing it wrong

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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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My 14-year-old daughter has started shouting at me - and I'm thrilled

"Go to hell," she yelled.

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Why I'm teaching my son to manipulate people with charm

And I refuse to apologise for that.

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Belinda Beck pays her children Asher, Zane and Indy to do various household chores.

Chore wars: should children be paid for household tasks?

Belinda Beck pays her children to do household chores, but some experts argue it may encourage a sense of entitlement.

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Why I refuse to teach my children about stranger danger

I don't see danger in strangers, I see opportunities – and stories and perspectives we haven't heard yet.

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I pay my kids to get dressed, do homework and more. It's the best decision I ever made.

"Isn't this bribery?"

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Parents should encourage girls to get angry and show it. Here’s how.

There is little difference in how boys and girls experience and express emotions, but there is substantial difference in how we respond.

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Why a 6-year-old keeps hitting - and what to do about it

How do we get him to understand this is not acceptable?

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Is it ADHD or just bad behaviour?

All kids will act out at some point, especially in the preschool years.

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It can help a child to know about the Kids Helpline or that it's OK to speak to people outside the family about what ...

'You can't do that!': The day I walked into a version of The Slap

A week or two ago I came across a man hitting a child with a stick. I wasn’t expecting it so I didn’t know what I would do or should do.

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My best friend died walking to school. It's hard not to be a helicopter parent

It's time for my kids to gain independence, but I've been struggling to let them go.

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Corporal punishment is harmful and ineffective, America's peak pediatrics group said in its updated guidelines.

Spanking is ineffective and harmful to children, pediatricians’ group says

A new policy on corporal punishment, the American Academy of Pediatrics' most strongly-worded yet, updates 20-year-old guidance on discipline.

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