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
It doesn't matter if you don't understand my transgender son
At 16, my son has publicly identified as male for about four years now.
Why does everyone care so much about boys with long hair?
"Why don't they just choose how they want their hair and let me choose mine?"
Behaviour and Discipline
'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'.
Mum concerned by her teenager's 'erotic' fanfiction: 'What should I do?'
She discovered a racy draft for a story on her child's iPad.
Mum tricks her teen into telling her he's sexually active - then punishes him
People have slammed the mum telling her he'll never trust her again.
Puberty
'I wish she knew her worth': The alarming struggle of 10-year-old girls
'One moment they will stand up in class in front of their peers and give their opinion, and then the next week they won't.'
'We all love a good compliment': Deb Knight hits back at claims parents should not call girls 'pretty'
Deb Knight has hit back at suggestions parents should stop complimenting daughters on their looks in order to help them grow into confident young women.Â
Special Needs
What it's like parenting when you have ADHD: 'It felt like my head was going to explode'
"I was always wondering, am I intelligent? Am I normal? It really took a toll on my self-esteem."
People don't know how to react': Mum's picture book aims to help kids understand disability
Grace Kavanagh has been shocked by some people's reactions to her son, James, who is confined to a wheelchair.
'This is me!': Blind girl won't let go of diversity doll, even to sleep
A doll with a white cane has helped a little girl gain confidence and take on new challenges.
My brother with autism lives in his own galaxy, and I'm lucky to experience it
"Any struggle that comes with living and loving a person with autism absolutely pales in comparison to the lessons, the soul-searching, the lightning flashes of clarity, the pain, and the joy that brings you a bit closer to understanding what life is about."
'I'm a special needs parent - and it's the little traumas that add up in our hearts'
"This is the unseen life of a special needs parent."
No parent should feel alone: the app connecting special needs families
World's first digital social network dedicated to parents of children with disabilities.