Development
Boys cry too
It was a moment that had the potential to change my son's life.
When is childhood shyness normal and when is it cause for concern?
Some children are "slow to warm up" or engage with others, but do engage well after initial hesitancy. Also, some children grow out of shyness during primary school. However, other children demonstrate persistent shyness over time.
What this mum learned when her five-year-old called her fat
If there's one thing we know about kids, it's this: they're not shy about telling the truth.
How my daughter and I turned around the princess play, at least a little
"If you give a girl a different toy, she will tell a different story."
'I decided it was time to be me' 11yo reveals she's transgender in school video
An Australian schoolgirl who revealed she was transgender to her classmates in a heart-warming video on Youtube has been praised for her bravery.
Children can learn to be independent people, but only if we let them
Finding that balance between active engagement and suitable distance with your children.
Advice
How can parents tackle the self-esteem crisis threatening young girls?
When I read that as many as 34% of 10 to 15 year-old girls are unhappy with their appearance my heart sank.
Should you teach your children to have compassion for bullies?
It's a fine line, teaching our children how to be empathetic, while teaching them to stand up for themselves.
Behaviour and Discipline
Mum's honest post about horror of grocery shopping with kids goes viral
A single mother, who left her abusive marriage, has penned a raw Facebook post sharing just how hard grocery shopping with young kids can be. And her brutally honest words have gone viral.
Parents' list of teen girl's "catalogue of crimes" has gone viral
We need to have a very serious chat down stairs," read the ominous text message Chelmsford teen, Nicola Jackson, received from her mother, Marianne.
'I'll tuck myself in': Angry child punishes mum by revoking bedtime privileges
This kid taught his parents a harsh lesson.
Puberty
Bra for tweens to hide 'imperfections' highlights angst of your first bra
This incident has highlighted an uncomfortable truth about bra shopping – it's getting harder.
Mel Watts forced to have the sex talk with her son sooner than she planned
Mel Watts reveals the mortifying moment she "stripped her son's childhood" away from him.
Special Needs
Cadence, 8, is changing the way we look at autism
An eight-year-old Queensland girl's delightful Facebook post is helping people to understand Autism a little better.
Teen with autism bullied by woman in Auckland park, family claims
The family of a teen with autism has lashed out at a bully in leaflets taped around an Auckland park.
This non-speaking teen wrote an incredibly profound letter explaining autism
For the first 14 and a half years of Gordy's life, Evan and Dara Baylinson had no reason to believe their son could comprehend anything they said: He had never spoken, and he couldn't really emote.
'I just wasn't born with the appropriate social skills'
For the first time, researchers ask teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder about their battles to be happy.
"Is there a special needs teacher on board?"
When she first boarded Flight JQ527 from Sydney to Melbourne three weeks ago, Sophie Murphy felt an "awful tension" and bitterness in the cabin.
Perth mum's heartbreak over treatment of autistic son at Eagles game
A Perth blogger has penned a hurt, angry open letter about her son, who has autism, being shunned by fellow spectators at the Eagles' win over Richmond at Domain Stadium on Friday.