Development
I'm astounded by adults who refuse to acknowledge my trans son's gender
If you're wondering what pronouns to use for someone, please just ask.
This is what it's really like to have your child as an in-patient in a psychiatric ward
I never expected to set foot in a psychiatric ward in my lifetime.
How to build resilience in teens, from a former school principal
As many of our teens approach exams at the conclusion of the most risky and obstacle laden year of their lives, their ability to call on some functional and practical resilience strategies might just be key to them performing at their best.
Mum's hilarious TikTok videos reveal what living with a teen is actually like
Amy Sloan reenacts how her children behave when asked to do the simplest tasks.
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.
Advice
What happened when I took my teenager to a gender clinic
To say I was surprised is an understatement.
Is your child like you? How to identify and celebrate their personality strengths
Whether they're your little clone or the personality polar opposite, getting to know what makes our children tick – and how to bring out the best in them – is one of the true joys (and epic challenges) of parenting.
Behaviour and Discipline
My 14-year-old daughter has started shouting at me - and I'm thrilled
"Go to hell," she yelled.
My three-year-old was having an epic tantrum – and then this happened
"Are you okay?", the stranger asked, with a reassuring smile. "Need a hand?"
'I don't want to frighten kids': Mum tries to use shop assistant's 'scary appearance' to discipline her son
She referred to her as the 'scary woman'.
Puberty
The moment I realised conversations with my teen son about consent had been worthwhile
Speaking to teenage boys about sex is positively awkward.
Mum furious when husband encourages son to get lock for his room: 'Not okay'
Everyone enjoys having time to themselves, but how much alone time should you allow your teenager to have?
Special Needs
'I'm so grateful for all the unexpected people parenthood brought into my life'
Turns out, parenting expectations don't always match reality.
A literacy miracle: how the right school changed young Jayden's life
His progress was just phenomenal," says his mum Kerry Diamond.
Ten-year-old girl in wheelchair, who was suicidal at six, champions new anti-bullying program: 'It's okay to be different'
Brisbane schoolgirl, Brydi Saul, has not let her disability ever hold her back.
New national autism helpline launched across Australia: 'Free and confidential'
Autism Connect is described as a "first step and one-stop shop" to help autistic Australians.
Special needs mum shares powerful message about inclusion: 'I'm raising him to leave me'
Jillian Benfield knows how overwhelming it can be to have a child with a disability.
'I lost a lot of years thinking I was broken': Mum-of-three opens up about life with ADHD
Kate Page was diagnosed with ADHD at 19.