Development
Why I want my children to learn from my own regrets
Maybe they'll be more open to opportunity and more courageous from my advice.
OPINION: The way this dad responded to his daughter's period is not praiseworthy
People are singing his praises, like he's the master of menstruation. Um, no.
Kids with social anxiety are likeable and popular, new study
Children with social anxiety are often well-liked by fellow students, a new study of seven to 13-year-olds has shown.
Kids learn valuable life skills through rough-and-tumble play with their dads
It helps kids cope better with the challenges they'll face in life.
Dandelion or orchid, you can help your child to bloom
If you have a child at the orchid end of the spectrum, and another at the dandelion end, should you parent them differently?
Is my child being too clingy and how can I help?
When children are being clingy, they're communicating their feelings. This is normal and healthy.
Advice
Things we need to teach our daughters about personal safety
From drink spiking to the dangers of sticking to routine, author Dilvin Yasa reveals some of the topics we should be covering with our girls.
In 2020 why are water bottles still sending our kids sexist messages about gender roles?
Although I am trying to raise my children to believe they can do whatever they want to do in all aspects of their lives, regardless of gender, I'm aware I'm battling myriad messages that bombard them daily.
Behaviour and Discipline
When I'm so angry at my kids I could burst, I 'snapshot' my way out
I step away from the chaos, pull out my phone, and scroll through photos of sweeter moments with my children.
The three magic words Kristen Bell uses to stop her kids whining
Attention, parental pushovers! If you ever give in to your kids' whining and begging purely to make it stop, you're not alone. You've got Kristen Bell. The actress and mum of two admitted in a recent interview that she is "easily pushed over" when it comes to her kids.
My eight-year-old has violent tantrums and I am scared about the future
When the rage boils up it's like she has been possessed.
Puberty
The toughest decision my transgender son has had to make
My son says he's already considered that he could become a dad another way, but he knows it won't quite be the same.
What we need to teach our daughters about weddings
The pitfalls of releasing NIDA-trained doves at cake time. Believe it or not, it's a conversation all parents need to have with their children, writes author Dilvin Yasa
Special Needs
'I only like mum school': why my son with autism thrived while remote learning
I feel almost guilty saying this out loud.
'Heartbreaking': students enrolled in special needs program left out of school's year book
Like most high school students, Glenda DeFabio was excited to graduate from high school this year. However, when she received her year book her photo wasn't in it.
Five-year-old boy who suffers from rare brain condition takes his first steps
A child taken their first steps is a special moment for any parents- but it was extra sweet for a US family whose five-year-old son took his first steps over the weekend.
Five-year-old girl's father is 'questioning her diagnoses' of ADHD and ODD
The dad is skeptical and might thwart the therapy process, so what's the mum to do?
How to ensure your child can access the NDIS if they need it
It starts with recognising your child needs support. Then, you have to prove they are eligible for it. Finally, you have to find the appropriate support. There's help available along the way.
Gene therapy hope for sisters affected by mystery genetic condition
Mary and Neveah Taouk's parents hope that gene therapy can help their daughters, but they need further funding.