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Students in public schools twice as likely to be bullied as private school pupils
Here are the reasons why up to 14 per cent of parents continue to choose private education over public schools across the country.
When your child threatens to run away from home
While this case of Bondi run-away Michelle Levy ended happily, it has highlighted an issue that many parents find themselves facing: how do you respond when your child threatens to run away from home?
Kimberley O'Brien
Dealing with angry children
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Overparenting is stunting children for life
This week, an ex-dean of Stanford University claimed that helicopter parenting was ruining a generation of children.
What to do when your child is the 'bully'
It's an unhappy truth: At some point in your child's life, it is likely that he will be bullied or be a bully.
When your friends' children bully your child
Children can be extremely hurtful, and I have seen my children be both the victims and the perpetrators. In both cases, it was my job to step in.
Three things we need to stop telling kids off for
There are things we have to let up on as parents, and here are three good places to start.
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The one thing kids (and grownups) need to hear more often
Why do so many parents remain stubbornly wedded to the fear that children are "spoiled" by too much praise?
Why Japanese children are so independent
Do you let your six-year-old navigate public transport alone? What about sending a two-year-old to run errands at the local store?
'A stellar parenting moment': Transgender waitress expertly explains gender identity to young diner
It could have been a very awkward conversation prompted by an inquisitive little girl's question.
In praise of a common-sense parenting revolution
Staff and parents are finally making choices to allow primary students to climb trees again, to roll down grassy banks, and to-do handstands and cartwheels again because not only is that good for children physically, it helps build resilience.
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Adorable little girl schools parents with a lesson in kindness
She might only be six years old, but this little girl knows exactly she wants: her mum and dad to be friends.
10 lies your parents told you
Sometimes, for parents, a little white lie can be amusing.
Parents, choose your battles with preschool fashionistas
"In that moment of live, emotional parenting, I failed to keep my cool."
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