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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.

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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Dealing with angry children

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'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.

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.

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.

The question parents everywhere ask about their teenagers
We've worked hard to help our kids be kind and caring; now adolescence has hit.

How to teach kids to be self-advocates (and why you should)
Mastering the art of speaking up for yourself can start as early as kindergarten.

Stressed about managing your child’s behaviour? Here are four things every parent should know
A survey of Australian parents has found many are overwhelmed and stressed.

When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours
These behaviours typically develop during childhood or adolescence.

I'm that extremely strict mum, and these are 4 of my biggest rules
These four things are non-negotiable in my house.

Help! My eight-year-old is throwing tantrums
Once-a-week tantrums are now happening daily and they're disrupting the family.

Hair salon warns parents: You'll pay more if your kids misbehave
The salon put prices up after 24 years of having their tools broken, magazines ripped and eftpos machine used as a toy - among other misdemeanors.

Help. I'm really struggling with my four-year-old's whining
To cut down on a child's whining, first understand the cause.
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