Kids Behaviour & Discipline
Link between income and well-behaved children
Children of highly educated mothers who keep a clean home and can hold their tempers, are less likely to develop behavioural problems, a new study has found.
The secret ad that only kids can see
Staff writers This innovative bus shelter advertisement reaches out to children at risk of abuse.
The price of raising a princess
Kerri Sackville Kerri Sackville admits that she has spoilt her child rotten and now she is paying the price.
Boston bombings: helping children cope
AMY GRAY With the recent events in Boston capturing world attention and others clamouring for the same media saturation, it is getting harder to shield children from distressing world events. Here's what you can do to help them cope.
Teaching kids responsibility
KIMBERLEY O'BRIEN If your early mornings are punctuated by a barrage of reminders for your school aged-child it may be time to rethink how to teach them to take on more responsibility.
Growing grateful kids
QUIRKY KID Teaching children how to be grateful is an important life skill that will help them grow into adults that value the feelings of others.
Getting kids organised
Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore Parents often struggle to teach their own children how to become more organised. Here are some tips on where to start.
The real life Slap that’s divided a community
KATIE CARLIN Would you slap an eight-year-old boy across the face for repeatedly ringing your doorbell? That is exactly what a retired Perth man did after months of enduring the prank but it seems many in his community would have taken the same action.
A not so lovable battle
Melanie Hearse Love me, Like me not – how to keep liking your kids when they are being unlikable.
Time-out techniques
Brooke Tasovac Time-out is a discipline technique that involves placing children in an unstimulating place for one of several reasons.
Hit and miss
Bern Morley Our most primal instinct as a parent is to protect our child. It should be that simple really. If we see our child in danger, we should be able to do whatever it takes to either stop or curtail said danger. But this is modern society and there are rules and boundaries and lines we just cannot cross.
Getting to the bottom of sibling rivalry
Fighting between siblings, as a result of sibling rivalry, is a common concern among parents.
Happy talking
Don't dumb girls down
Lisa Bloom The next time you want to tell a little girl how cute she is, try something else instead.
Compliments to the loud, proud parents
ANDREW DADDO If your child has a blinder on the weekend - and by that I mean plays a blindingly brilliant game, not comes home from a party dribbling - is it OK to talk about it? How hard can you blow your kids' trumpet?
Serenity parenting
Jen Vuk Has the all-mighty Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother finally been silenced or, at the very least, muzzled? A new book titled Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why Being a Great Parent Is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think, by US academic Bryan Caplan, would certainly have us think so.
How making your child happy can land them in therapy
Amity Dry Psychologist Lori Gottlieb was perplexed when she found a number of her patients were experiencing feelings of unexplained sadness, despite having wonderful childhoods, loving engaged parents and essentially ‘nothing to be unhappy about.’
Helicopter parents under attack
Adele Horin There are worst kinds of parents than those who take an interest in their children.
Backyard bliss: why a rumble with dad is wise
Julie Robotham Matt Berry is facing imminent defeat. His sons have pinned his limbs to the ground. His daughter is sitting on his stomach, pummelling his shoulders.
A little help goes a long way
Melinda Ham Raising a child with special needs has its challenges but there are educational options that can enhance families' lives, writes Melinda Ham.
Question to parents: Why do you buy age-inappropriate stuff for your kids?
JUSTINE DAVIES The inappropriate sexualisation of our children has been in the news a lot recently which begs me to ask, why do you buy age-inappropriate stuff for your kids?
The art of boys
Cassandra Hill Picture your son pirouetting gracefully, performing Shakespeare or wowing audiences in musical theatre. Do these images make you swell with pride or cringe with embarrassment? In Australia’s football and surfing-heavy culture, the performing arts aren’t usually a boy’s first choice of leisure activity but are they are they missing out?
DS: Device of Satan?
Joseph Kelly Is a DS a blessing or a curse? We discuss technology with kids and when it becomes all consuming.
Autistic kids learn to fly in cyberspace
Natalie Craig Computer-generated avatars are helping children navigate the real word.
Help for out-of-sync kids
The new school year is freshly upon us and there is no better time to help pre-schoolers and school children who struggle with concentration skills to reach their full potential.
How to bully-proof your child
Jane Southward Psychologists say one in five children will be bullied at school but you can help protect your loved one with these tips from the experts, writes Jane Southward.
Little Sofia's journey of the heart
Andrea Day Andrea Day reveals the joys of raising a Down syndrome child - and the struggle to have her educated.
'I raised triplets with ADHD'
AMBER ROBINSON Carolyn Angelin wanted a quiet life – a husband, couple of kids, a house in the ’burbs, and a dog. But she got more than she bargained for with triplets, who were later diagnosed with ADHD. Read her story.
Bribes, rewards and praise
Pinky McKay What is the difference between a bribe and a reward? A bribe is something offered before the task in order to get your child to do what you want him to do and a reward (the second example) is something that happens after the event.
What do children want? Time, not toys
Julia Medew A word of advice for their parents: forget about showering them with gifts, do not over-schedule their time and get down on their level to engage with them as much as you can.
The parent trap
Annabel Stafford Are today’s parents more permissive of bad behaviour? As Annabel Stafford reports, there has been a quantum shift in the way parents parent, where parents today feel like they have to please their children, rather than the other way around.
Ever used the "threat" of Santa? A little poem...
Kylie Orr Ever used the “threat” of Santa? What tricks do you have up your sleeve to survive the silly season?
Spoilt rotten: do our kids have too many toys?
Kylie Orr Do our kids need all these toys? What happened to imaginary play where a costume could be fashioned from an old sheet and some stockings?
