Child Behaviour & Discipline Advice

Lose-lose situation: Children whose fathers let them win are more likely to develop anxiety, warns a new study. Photo: iStock

Lose-lose situation: Why dads shouldn't let their kids win when playing games

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If you see a kid in full meltdown, it’s 'likely because of great parenting'

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No one will thank you for pointing it out, but manners are dead

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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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Shouting at kids losing effectiveness, parenting expert says

If you want your kids to have a bath, do their chores, or go to bed, you might need to lower your voice.

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My son struggles with self-control. Here's how I'm helping him find his way

I had to let go of the expectation that my son would be able to power through every temptation. He needed some support.

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Seven ways to get your children to actually listen to you

You can't rely on car journeys alone.

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Got a defiant child? These tips might help

She’s really been pushing buttons. Is there some way to nip this in the bud?

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Teachers still sometimes punish a whole class for the behaviour of one student.

Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour - it just makes kids hate school

It's unfair and unlikely to improve behaviour – so why is it still acceptable in most education department policies?

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Wooden spoon mum speaks out after court ordeal

The 35-year-old was found to have used an unnecessary amount of force when she hit her nine-year-old daughter with the spoon in October last year.

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How I dealt with my daughter shoplifting

The key is for kids to understand the difference between accidental and intentional.

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You've tried 'everything' when it comes to bad behaviour? Think again.

In short, as in most cases, 'everything' consists of virtually nothing.

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How to move a stubborn 5-year-old from one activity to the next

Believe me, you are not alone in this struggle.

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Angst about an abundance of opportunity: Daini Stephenson.

'Generation wuss' put down to over-involved parents

'If you’re brought up in that kind of environment, you’re not really prepared for the real world.'

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Bidding farewell to the (not always) fabulous fours

Four has been overwhelming at times, I must say.

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