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

Which method of parenting worked better? The jury is still out.

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

New research shows time-out is a highly-effective discipline technique, but only if you're doing it correctly.

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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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