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How to parent the sensitive child
Does your child worry about the simplest of things? Does he or she get upset easily? Do they seem to have empathy beyond their young years? Chances are you have a sensitive little soul on your hands.
Kimberley O'Brien
Positive advice for kids
Kimberley O'Brien tells you how you can help kids rule out the negatives life throws at them and find the positive influences they need to function better each day.
Justine Davies
How to engage bored kids in play
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How my son's trip overseas taught me to let go
I wasn't prepared for the way I felt when my 18-year-old son, Dylan, lifted off for a trip to Asia during his winter break.
Does your fire plan include talking with your kids?
When a bushfire blazed close to our home this summer, the kids and I left the area just as we'd outlined ahead of time in our fire plan. Everything seemed to go well – in particular, we were safe and our home was untouched – except for one thing.
How to help your children overcome separation distress
As school holidays run out faster than the water out of the bath, parents know what is coming. It's back to school for many and beginning school for others.
The hidden dangers of 'shake it off' parenting
The words, from the mouth of a mother I don't know at all, cut straight through my heart. I tried to catch his gaze, to reassure him, but I was too late.
Keeping your gifted child grounded when the sky's the limit
How can parents best support their child as he or she develops an intense talent?
Three parenting messages we need to ignore
When Willow Smith asked her mum, "How hard is it being a wife and a mother?" she got more of an answer than she may have expected.
How to prevent the summer backslide
Does your child struggle to get back into the school routine after the summer holidays? Here is how you can help make the transition easier for them.
How to parent against rape culture
Starting in the early stages of childhood development is crucial.
Refusing to be or raise 'Shrinking Women'
A reminder to all women that we need to continue to grow outwards, to emit, to produce. To take up space - with confidence.
The importance of being a non-pushy mum
Giving children the right to be bored is vital for their creativity.
How can you help a child to grieve?
For many children the loss of a parent can have far-reaching and devastating consequences in later life.
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