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Friendships and social skills
Making friends can be harder for some kids than others but there are ways you can help develop your child's social skills to ensure they can build healthy friendships now and in the future.
How to talk to children about grandparents with dementia
Helping children understand why their grandparent can no longer remember their name is a hard conversation to have, but here are ten practical tips to help guide you.
Kimberley O'Brien
How to tell the kids you're separating
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All set for divorce? Maybe think it through a bit longer
Unbeknownst to me, family lawyers apparently call January "divorce month". As the Christmas tree is thrown out and the wrapping paper cleared away, the empty champagne bottles taken out behind the garage, Google searches for terms like "divorce lawyer" and "file for divorce" spike.
School holidays top ten playlist - for parents
Enter the last couple of weeks of the holiday and everyone's looking forward to the beginning of term. The end is in sight, normality will soon resume and your sanity may still be in tact….just.
Kids, let me tell you all about how dadsplaining works
I've noticed a new subgenre of mansplaining raising its patronising head. Let's call it dadsplaining.
When it comes to a family-friendly workplace, dad's the word
Are you an "irritable" dad? Yeah, us too sometimes. But the culture of long working hours in Australia isn't helping dads, new research finds.
Caring for grandchildren can increase lifespan by five years, study says
Grandparents who care for their grandchildren live five years longer than those who don't, remarkable new research has found.
Is 150 times a day too much smartphone usage?
The near-universal access to digital technology is transforming modern society in ways that can have negative effects on health, neurological development and personal relationships.
An open letter to absent parents on behalf of their children
I am a single parent and have been for six years. In that time I have watched my son stand at the window and wait, I have watched him cry.
Start-up launched to address digital distraction
Two Sydney mums are encouraging families to ditch their digital devices and spend more time together.
What happens when narcissists become parents?
Parenting is a gaping hole in our understanding of narcissism.
The art of the prenup
Terms about weight loss, fines for being unfaithful, a man surprised with a contract the day before wedding - prenuptial agreements offer a glimpse into the secret life of couples.
In 2017, I’m aiming to be a worse mum
New Year's resolutions are all around, and I'm surrounded by people with lofty goals to improve themselves.
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