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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.
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How to tell the kids you're separating
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Do kids really need a BFF?
As a child, I was shy but social enough. I always had a small group of friends, but I preferred to socialise one-on-one.
'Rise above it': Dad's post about showing kindness to his ex-wife goes viral
When father-of-two, Billy Flynn, bought his ex-wife flowers, a card and gift for his sons to give their mum on her birthday, "as per usual" he was asked "Why?"
Sharing housework the key to success in relationships
Forget the red roses and teddy bears this Valentine's Day – the best way for men to shore up their relationships is to run the vacuum over.
Seize the day: leave your phone at home
How many of us are in jobs that are so important that something can't wait for attention?
Poignant image shows little boy's connection to his twin who died
The story behind the tear-jerking photo tells of an amazing twin connection that started in the womb and has continued beyond the grave.
Mum's heartfelt post about being a wife and mother: "All of a sudden I've aged 10 years"
Aussie blogger Mel Watts, AKA The Modern Mumma, tells it like it is - and that's why we love her. Whether it's about the realities of marriage or the brutal truth about sex after kids - her honesty and willingness to say the unsayable is always refreshing.
'Why I stopped using alcohol as my school holiday crutch'
In the past I have tried without success to maintain sobriety in the school holidays. It just feels too hard to resist, too tempting.
Why researchers think we should study emojis
While emojis look odd in formal writing - think important emails, and online articles like this one - they are used by almost everyone in text messages and on social media.
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Dad starts sweet family tradition, takes daughter on monthly "dates"
It's the sweet father/daughter tradition that has parents across the world taking note.
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.
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