Development
Video games are more addictive than ever; this is what happens when kids can't turn them off
Byrne's parents knew it was their last option. If this new plan couldn't save their son, maybe nothing could.
The reasons why you should let your kids get dirty
Is society's total aversion to dirt responsible for the surge in diseases such as asthma, allergies, autoimmune diseases, and even obesity and coeliac disease?
I bought alcohol for my kids, even when they were underage. Here's why.
No one takes alcohol more seriously than me; that's why people are surprised about my parenting choices.
Girls write six-point letter to their dad to convince him to let them pierce their ears
Like many young girls, twin sisters Eva and Ami are desperate to have their ears pierced.
Meet the family of six who take co-sleeping to the next level
One family have taken co-sleeping to the next level – fashioning an 18ft bed big enough for their entire clan.
Dear strangers, please stop telling me my daughter is in danger
It's annoying to be considered indulgent and irresponsible by strangers just because my child dashes like lightning down the street.
Advice
Think before you post those pics of your kids online
You might think it's cute to snap a photo of your toddler running around in a playground or having a temper tantrum, and then posting it on social media. But did you ever think it might be a mistake, or even illegal?
My kids don't have a YouTube channel, but they pretend they do
The YouTube experience doesn't end for my kids after I take away their iPads.
Behaviour and Discipline
With four kids, one-size-fits-all approach to discipline won't work
Q: We have four kids (8, 6, 4 and almost 1). The older kids are close and tend to do things together.
How to handle pester power
You might give older children some tasks - finding some of the items on your shopping list or helping put the groceries into bags - so they don't become bored and start to look for a quick-fix treat to overcome their discomfort.
The kind words from a stranger that helped an overwhelmed mum in the supermarket
As parents, many of us are used to receiving disapproving stares and judgmental comments from strangers when our kids are being kids – and just how shaming it can feel.
Puberty
Mum throws a 'first period party' for her daughter - complete with guests and cake
Cast your mind back to the moment you got your first period. It's likely you'll remember an array of feelings - excitement, embarrassment, confusion.
Study finds kids given alcohol by parents less likely to binge drink
Children who obtain alcohol from people other than their parents are three times more likely to binge drink by 15 or 16, compared to those given a drink by their parents, a major new study has found
Special Needs
Eight things siblings of children with special needs struggle with
Having a sibling with special needs is a reality many children are born into, including my three typically developing children. Of all the things my children experience that I never did, their experience of growing up with a sister with significant disabilities is something I struggle to understand, even as I watch it unfold daily.
Australia's disabled children could be denied funding because of counting stuff-up
Students with disabilities could miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars in extra funding a year because of serious concerns about the reliability of a landmark national audit into the number of school children with special needs.
Big Ben to fall silent for facelift
The Palace of Westminster's Big Ben tower is closing its doors to visitors in London for a three-year renovation project which will see the world-famous landmark swathed in scaffolding.
Tommee Tippee comes to the rescue and makes 500 cups for boy with autism
When a desperate dad made a public appeal for a Tommee Tippee cup for his 14-year-old son he didn't expect the story to end this way.
Pointing out the gendered nature of autism diagnosis
Experts suggest the skewed gender ratios for autism overlook how the condition manifests in girls.
Dad desperately needs your old Tommee Tippee cups for teen with severe autism
A British dad has turned to the Internet to help him find a special cup for his 14-year-old son.