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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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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.
Seven parenting 'tricks' to get your child to do what you want
Kids will often be stubborn, argumentative and destructive - and getting them to calm down, listen and behave with consideration can be an uphill struggle.
The school that replaced detention with meditation
In schools, the response to kids who misbehave has remained much the same for generations: punish them.
Would you let a stranger discipline your child?
There's nothing quite like the feeling of being centre-stage in a public place when your child has an epic meltdown. Would harnessing the power of the village – even if it's made up of strangers – help in these situations?
Helping your child tame their moods
Our kids are still a work in progress when it comes to cooling their jets, but there are ways to help them handle their emotions.
Handling a four-year-old who has tantrums over 'silly problems'
Do you have a child who is an angel at school, only to come home and wreak havoc on the family?
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Nagging mothers proved to be the best mothers for teenage girls
Nagging gets bad press, but researchers have come out on the side of nagging and I couldn't be more thrilled, writes Jenna Price.
Blame ‘teenage-ism’: mums late note goes viral
Anyone who has parented a teenager (or been a teenager, for that matter) will understand that getting them up in the morning can be somewhat challenging.
A mum steps in as girl, 5, is dragged by her hair as punishment
Disturbing photos have emerged of a father dragging a visibly distressed little girl through a US supermarket store by her hair.
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