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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.
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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?
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Please don't tell me to smack my child
My children aren't perfect, but I don't need to beat them to get them to listen to me.
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The best way to react when your child starts swearing
When parents first hear their children swear it can be a mixed bag of emotions from funny, to concerned to embarrassed.
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How to ease a cranky child's transition into a new sleep schedule
Adjusting your parenting style according to how tired they are is key.
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So your child is defiant: when is it something more?
If your child has a problem with defiant behaviours, there are a number of things you can do to avoid standoffs and reduce the chance of meltdowns
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Why siblings fight - and what to do about it
How parents can reduce the conflict and encourage sibling support.
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Why are my kids only ever on their best behaviour when I'm not there?
I can't help but feel like we're getting the short end of the child-behaviour stick.
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The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child
Changing toddler behaviour takes practice.
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The surprising benefits of parenting a challenging child
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10 parenting secrets for encouraging good behaviour
During her time as a Girl Scout leader, an Odyssey of the Mind coach and a playground volunteer, Katherine Reynolds Lewis began noticing something amiss.
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What we get wrong about bullying
Australian schools have the dubious honour of having one of the highest reported rates of bullying in the world.
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Too noisy for the neighbours - should kids be quiet in the park?
Does a neighbour's desire for quiet trump a child's right to access local parks?
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