Parenting

How to Be the “World’s Best Dad” (Without Added Guilt or Stress)

Dads4Kids started in 2002 with the dream to make Australian dads the ‘best dads in the world’, and they believe that the key is intention.

Emmys Speech Highlights Motherhood as a Superpower

While pregnancy and motherhood have their challenges, this life-changing experience also brings out a unique strength in a woman.

10 Indoor Activities For Summer

Sometimes the best option at the height of summer is to stay indoors and enjoy the air-con. Here are some activities to keep you occupied.

8 Outdoor Activities For The Summer Holidays

When you’ve made it to the end of Netflix and watched everything at the cinema, it’s time to take the kids outdoors with these activity ideas.

Lessons From My Dad

The best way I can honour my father is to share some of the lessons he gave me in the short 12 years I had with him.

Is Your Toddler Struggling to Sleep? Expert Tips

Here are a few helpful ways to understand sleep time with your toddler to make sure the whole family is getting enough rest.

Top Baby Names of 2023

Oliver and Charlotte are the most popular baby names in 2023, with Oli’s reign having lasted for over a decade now.

Developing Deep, Resilient Faith in Our Kids

Waking your kids up early every Sunday morning, or ‘outsourcing’ their faith journey to school or church isn’t enough, writes Annette Spur.

Blended Family Grandparenting

You can give your step-grandchildren many presents, but the gifts of understanding, love and impartiality are priceless.

A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids

The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is important, but doesn’t happen overnight. Slow and steady is the key.

Parenting Hack: Send Your Kids on Secret Missions

So far with secret missions I have convinced my kids to put dishes away, clean up someone else’s mess, be polite, and be quiet…

How to Choose a Child Psychologist

It can be overwhelming to find and decide on a child psychologist. But parents know their children best, writes psychologist Valerie Ling.

We Should Incentivise Child-Bearing, Says Social Scientist Nicholas Eberstadt

Young people are having less or no children, due to a belief that it will hinder their true calling in life. And experts say there is a cost.

Know the Signs of Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression or anxiety is a mental health condition that can begin within four weeks of having a baby, writes Michelle Nortje.

Starting School Well: the ABCs of Transitioning to School

For some children, starting school is a step closer to becoming a ‘grown up’. This academic says it’s important to help them transition well.

How the Ultimate Dad Dads

In Hamish Blake’s new podcast about fatherhood, many of the interview guests tell us what they wish they’d done differently as a Dad.

High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

Adolescent psychologist Collett Smart shares tips for parents guiding their teenagers through the tricky exam season.

Do You Interrupt Your Child’s Study to Ask How It’s Going? Try This Instead

An online poll found that most students said their parents hindered their study by asking the wrong things. Here are betters ways to support them.