Child Behaviour & Discipline Advice

Corporal punishment is harmful and ineffective, America's peak pediatrics group said in its updated guidelines.

Spanking is ineffective and harmful to children, pediatricians’ group says

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The question parents everywhere ask about their teenagers

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How to teach kids to be self-advocates (and why you should)

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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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When your child won't listen

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Changing spoilt behaviour: Reward your child with shared activities rather than material gifts.

Dealing with a spoilt child

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Naughty girls ... how to handle nasty tempers.

Kimberley O'Brien

Dealing with angry children

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Time-out techniques

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Praising and encouraging your children will likely make you feel less stressed about your parenting duties.

Stressed about managing your child’s behaviour? Here are four things every parent should know

A survey of Australian parents has found many are overwhelmed and stressed.

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Does your habit affect your daily life? Have you had to seek medical attention?

When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours

These behaviours typically develop during childhood or adolescence.

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I'm that extremely strict mum, and these are 4 of my biggest rules

These four things are non-negotiable in my house.

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You'll need to pick a strategy to deal with your daughter's tantrums – and stick with it.

Help! My eight-year-old is throwing tantrums

Once-a-week tantrums are now happening daily and they're disrupting the family.

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The post wasn't against children, they said, but was aiming at parenting. Photo: LIU CHEN / STUFF

Hair salon warns parents: You'll pay more if your kids misbehave

The salon put prices up after 24 years of having their tools broken, magazines ripped and eftpos machine used as a toy - among other misdemeanors.

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Help. I'm really struggling with my four-year-old's whining

To cut down on a child's whining, first understand the cause.

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Studies show underage drinking is so common as to appear normal.

Why you should always find parents in the kitchen at parties

What allegedly happened to Christine Blasey Ford when she was 15 happens to young girls every single day. Here's you you can help.

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Witnessing violence in high school as bad as being directly bullied

A new study has shown that being a bystander to violence could be has harmful as being bullied.

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The science behind tweens’ risky behaviour - and why it can help them in the long run

Maybe we shouldn't treat the early teen years as a hormone-altered reincarnation of the terrible twos.

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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.

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Why all this talk about 'gaming addiction' is not helping families

Any addiction is a really complex issue; it's not straightforward.

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