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How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
Children aged under six years shouldn’t have cough syrup. It’s not only ineffective, it can be harmful.
Listen carefully to what your teenager has to say.
Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and motherhood.
Motives for stealing need to be explored and understood before deciding on a course of action, as it’s not necessarily a sign of moral failure.
Policymakers, tech companies and schools should all be part of conversations about how our society is responsible for the new realities of tech in the home after COVID-19 lockdowns.
In emotional abuse cases, it is the most important adults in a child’s life who send harmful messages. And the hurt occurs when self-worth and identity are developing.
A philosopher and mother argues parents must attempt to tackle the problems caused by climate change – for their kids. Not doing so is like ‘reading them a bedtime story while the house burns down’.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says he wants a national approach to mobile phone bans in Australian schools.
There are steps parents can take to understand this technology, the risks it may pose, and what they can do to limit them.
Parents should keep an eye on how screen-based activities influence their child’s development and behaviour.
Extensive evidence shows the harms of spanking, and 65 other countries or states worldwide have already banned it. Why has Canada not done the same by repealing Section 43 of the Criminal Code?
Some would suggest the solution is simple: cut ties with the parent, limit contact, rid your life of this difficult relationship. But this is often not realistic.
Parents who had positive experiences in school often select schools for their children that are similar to the ones they attended – but if they had a bad experience they avoid those kinds of schools.
Chat to your child while they draw, or learn about a new artistic style together.
Young people told us that adults’ views about online harms rarely reflected their own.
At this point of the school year, many Year 10 students begin to seriously think about what subjects they might pick for years 11 and 12.
Criticism and lecturing won’t help. This will.
Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
Emotion-focused parenting programs can enhance parents’ ability to positively affect their children’s emotional development.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and bathroom, here are five creative ideas to try in every room of the house.
Research shows schools worry parents will revolt if there is too much detail in sex education classes. A new survey asks what Australian parents actually think and want.
Many children and adolescents fall victim to online exploitation, but there are some steps parents can take to protect their children online.
Parents can feel judged for taking their child to a doctor too soon or too late.