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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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Shouting at kids losing effectiveness, parenting expert says
If you want your kids to have a bath, do their chores, or go to bed, you might need to lower your voice.
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My son struggles with self-control. Here's how I'm helping him find his way
I had to let go of the expectation that my son would be able to power through every temptation. He needed some support.
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Seven ways to get your children to actually listen to you
You can't rely on car journeys alone.
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Got a defiant child? These tips might help
She’s really been pushing buttons. Is there some way to nip this in the bud?
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Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour - it just makes kids hate school
It's unfair and unlikely to improve behaviour – so why is it still acceptable in most education department policies?
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Wooden spoon mum speaks out after court ordeal
The 35-year-old was found to have used an unnecessary amount of force when she hit her nine-year-old daughter with the spoon in October last year.
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How I dealt with my daughter shoplifting
The key is for kids to understand the difference between accidental and intentional.
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You've tried 'everything' when it comes to bad behaviour? Think again.
In short, as in most cases, 'everything' consists of virtually nothing.
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How to move a stubborn 5-year-old from one activity to the next
Believe me, you are not alone in this struggle.
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'Generation wuss' put down to over-involved parents
'If you’re brought up in that kind of environment, you’re not really prepared for the real world.'
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Bidding farewell to the (not always) fabulous fours
Four has been overwhelming at times, I must say.
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