Parenting

Why Do We Make Our Kids Do Weekend Sports?

Thousands of kids play sport every weekend. But why? To become pros? No! That’s the wrong reason that’ll make you a toxic parent on the sideline.

Finding Glimmers of Hope in the Trenches of Motherhood

Mirette Abraham’s new book offers wisdom and encouragement to mums, as one who’s ‘been there’ and made it to the other side.

Parties and Alcohol – Do Parents Have Any Influence on Teens?

Parties give teens an opportunity for socialising – but I’m often asked, “How much influence do parents have on teens, parties and alcohol consumption?”

6 Tips on Young Teens, Sleepovers and Parties

How can we prepare our children for High School parties and sleepovers, where drinking might be involved? Collett Smart shares expert advice.

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

A shortage of healthy touch can effect our wellbeing, and even be psychologically damaging, writes Collett Smart. She shares tips for parents of teens.

Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

Somehow it’s socially acceptable for adults to belittle teens – which only divides us. How can we change the stereotype, and connect with our teens better?

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

Instead of banning screens, we need to help our tweens find a healthy balance for their gaming and video-streaming time, writes Collett Smart.

Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

Focus on the Family say that compassion goes a long way when it comes to handling online incidents and tricky topics with our kids.

Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

Expert tips on how to spot the signs of trauma in your children when they’ve been overexposed to bad news – and how to help them.

Michelle McLaughlin: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

Grief brought Michelle and David to their knees – but they had to remain strong for their other children… they refused to give up.

Preparing Your Child for “Big School”

Childhood psychologist Dr Kaylene Henderson shared some practical tips to make the transition a little easier for parents and children alike.

The Most Influential People in the World

Perhaps influential people aren’t the most influential people in the world. Perhaps the most influential people in the world were their parents.

Children’s Story ‘Little Pago’ Helps Kids Rethink their Plastic Use

The Little Pago author says, “The book highlights one of the critical threats that our marine life face, which is plastic pollution in the ocean.”

“Teach Them Early”: An Expert’s Guide to Kids and Money

New research shows that while most Australian parents want to teach their children about finance, many don’t know where to start.

Connection with Your Kids

If connection is so important, but also so transient, how might we best create connections and maintain connections?

“A Silent Killer” – Families Urged to Get Kids Back to Swimming Lessons

Summer is almost here, and swim teachers are urging parents to find the goggles and caps, and re-enrol their children in swimming lessons.

“Take Back Your Family” From the Western World’s Broken Model, Says Author Jefferson Bethke

Jefferson Bethke found himself revaluating the entire modern Western model of the family unit in light of pandemic living.

3 Strategies for Inoculating Girls Against Stress

With teens facing unprecedented challenges in today’s digital world, these 3 strategies can bolster our adolescent girls’ resilience.