Parenting

Mothers Pray: Your Prayer Adventure

This Life Hack is all about prayer, and praying for the ups and downs in your motherhood life. Here are some pointers about prayer.

Navigating Your Children’s Unequal Abilities

It’s an objective fact: one of our children is always going to better than another child at any given activity. One child might be academically sharper.

What to Say to Your Kids When They’re Going on Their First Date

Australia doesn’t have much of a dating culture. We tend to see teens with boyfriends or girlfriends. But dating… not so much.

Motherhood Life Hack: Look after Yourself

I got a gym injury and didn’t do anything about it. I’m pretty good at regular health checks but did I look after myself? Not very well.

Dads: How To Stay Connected With Your Kids

Research is clear. Dad matters. The more a dad is present and involved in his children’s lives in a positive way, the better the outcomes for everyone. 

Teens Stressed by Exams and Big Decisions? Try These 8 Tips to Help Them ‘Chill Out’

“There’s so much pressure around that age.” “…about what they do next after the exams, so actually my voice to her as a mum has been ‘chill out’!

What to Do When Your Teen is Caught ‘Sexting’

A recent study, which analysed the sexting behaviours of over 10,300 teens, found that approximately one in six teens are sending nudes.

Teach Your Kids Self-Awareness

How to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others.

How can I help my child be resilient?

Resilience is about being able to adapt positively to difficult times, setbacks and other significant challenges, and avoid maladaptive outcomes.

Hey ABC: Church Dads Have Been “Woke” For Years

The article says Aussie dads are starting to realise that sitting on the couch slobbing out on the weekends is a thing of the past. 

Navigating Your Teen’s Quest For Independence

The teen years are a time of doing things for themselves and by themselves, figuring themselves out, and experiencing life like never before.

It Takes A Village… But The Village Is Sick

In recent weeks, to surprisingly little fanfare, the Morrison Federal Government has announced a new Children’s Mental Health Strategy.

Helping Our Kids Feel Good By Doing Good

We all want our kids to feel good. Ice cream. Beach days. Playdates. These are all great for bringing joy. But typically, these good feelings don’t last.

The Case Against Boredom

The “experts” say: kids are over-scheduled these days; life is too busy, so let them be bored. But is this really the best advice?

What To Do When Your Child Lashes Out

Lashing out in anger is something that can easily turn into a habit for our children. Anger is usually based on a strong sense of fear or sadness.

HELP! My Kids Ask Me Too Many Questions!

Why? What? When? Where? How? You could almost describe it as a syndrome – the Little Voice with Endless Questions or LVEQs.

What to Do When Your Child Is Fearless!

Joel would ride his bike full tilt along the balcony, then execute a perfect skid. His mission? Get as close to the edge as possible. He was fearless.

How to Tell Your Friend What Their Teen Is Doing on Instagram

Telling your friends their teen daughter is making unwise, unhealthy, unsafe decisions – and probably lying to them – is awkward.