Parenting

What if my Child is the Bully?

Nothing stirs the heart of a parent more than bullying. I don’t think there is a week that goes by without a story in the media about a child being bullied.

Winning Or Losing: How To Handle A Bad Sport

Regardless of whether your child wins or loses, you’re winning right? They’re at sport… but how do we handle bad sportsmanship?

Perfectionism – Stealing Children’s Confidence and Responsibility?

Sometimes the obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids.

How To Raise A Rebel

I am consistently being told by parents that they want to raise kids who are strong, independent thinkers. They want to raise leaders.

Do You Have Generational Gaps in Life-Skills?

“If she missed out on learning to cook, what else had her mother failed to pass on? Because clearly, you don’t know what you don’t know.”

5 Better Conversations To Have About Screens

It’s time to move beyond the conversation about ‘screen time’ and talk instead about the interplay between technology and wellbeing.

Teaching the Little Things, Like Swallowing Peas?

Unsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids. 

Talking to Children About the Bushfires

The fires have affected so many in this country. How do we help our children to feel reassured when they witness so much that can stoke fear and insecurity?

Teaching Your Child the Art of Psychological Flexibility

As parents, we see the behaviour, feel annoyed by it, and in many cases we try to shut it down. Maybe we argue with our child.

Raising Confident Kids Who Love God: Darlene Zschech’s Insights

In a recent interview with pastor and worship artist Darlene Zschech, we got talking about parenting, and raising the next generation.

You’re Taking Forever!!!

If you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year.

The Santa Conversation

Christmas time is here, a time when our children talk about all the things that Santa will bring them.

A Fresh Perspective on a Routine Assignment

“Parenting is the most important job anyone will ever do.” It read like some soppy sentiment to begin with, but he came back to it again and again.

Are Activity Trackers Good for Children?

Wearable trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin and Moove are gaining significant market-share with children. But are activity trackers good for our children?

How to Trust Your Motherly Intuition

How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma!

Why Your Kids Need a Tribe

When you feel like you have people around you who are your people, it feels wonderful. But more than that, it makes you more resilient.

Why I’m not Afraid to Take my Kids Out in Public

You just don’t know what sort of day that mother and kids have had. So, it’s best not to judge based only on what you see.

A Balanced Approach to Parenting

Have you heard of Panda parenting? It’s kind of different to Tiger Parenting. It’s a bit more like Lawnmower or Snow Plough parenting.