Development
LOL? BRB? Mum proposes alternative text lingo for parents of millennials
As the parent of three millennials, I pride myself on knowing voice mail is out, texting is in. Small-talk texting is out. Getting to the point is in.
Raising daughters in the #MeToo age
In the wake of the #MeToo revelations, fathers can do much to ensure their daughters are confident enough to take on the world, writes Johanna Leggatt.
So, you’ve got a runner?
One mum's experience with a pint-sized escape artist!
Doctor's orders: Let children just play
A new U.S. report is recommending doctors write prescriptions for 'play' in order to boost a child's growth and development.
Five easy ways to boost children's spatial skills
It's never to early to help your kids develop these important life skills.
Want to raise empathetic kids? Try spending time in nature
Experts share advice on how observing wildlife can help create more compassionate kids.
Advice
Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection
Am I doing something wrong by letting our daughter tune me out on some of the rare occasions we have one-on-one time?
Children making political statements should be applauded, not punished
I want children to ask the big questions of the world around them and be supported.
Behaviour and Discipline
I won't let my teenager have a television in his bedroom. This is why
All my 15-year-old son wanted for his birthday was a television in his room.
Why all this talk about 'gaming addiction' is not helping families
Any addiction is a really complex issue; it's not straightforward.
Why we need to teach kids that not all unkindness is bullying
Even in the midst of strong feelings, it's important for parents to resist, or at least question, our use of the term bullying.
Puberty
Help, puberty is turning my children (and me) into monsters
There is no preparation for what it feels like for someone half your size to push you to the point of almost losing control.
How do we teach our teenagers about good sex, not just safe sex?
Our children are learning about sex from pornography. Are you okay with that?
Special Needs
Molly was denied support she needs at school. Her family want answers
Parents say their child, who has high-needs, is being forced into mainstream schooling because they live over the border.
7 ways to support parents of kids with special needs
And what not to do.
Should this neighbour have complained about an autistic boy?
"Expressing our emotional needs can be a tricky business. I’m autistic, and I know that it can take a lot of work."
New blood and urine test could detect autism
The test is believed to be the first of its kind and could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.
My son with autism was having a great day at the park, until someone called the police
It had been a good day at the park. A miracle day, in fact, for our family.
Sensory playgrounds offer more than a swing and slide to engage children
Traditional playgrounds present a range obstacles for some children.