Development
OPINION: The way this dad responded to his daughter's period is not praiseworthy
People are singing his praises, like he's the master of menstruation. Um, no.
Kids with social anxiety are likeable and popular, new study
Children with social anxiety are often well-liked by fellow students, a new study of seven to 13-year-olds has shown.
Kids learn valuable life skills through rough-and-tumble play with their dads
It helps kids cope better with the challenges they'll face in life.
Dandelion or orchid, you can help your child to bloom
If you have a child at the orchid end of the spectrum, and another at the dandelion end, should you parent them differently?
Is my child being too clingy and how can I help?
When children are being clingy, they're communicating their feelings. This is normal and healthy.
Baby, it's true: 5 ways the fourth child raises itself
Would this child need less attention than the first? That didn't sound right.
Advice
Seven ways to teach tweens to give to others without sacrificing themselves
As tweens sort out their identity, they want to be seen as trustworthy and caring, but insecurity can generate pressure to be "the best."
Why I let my daughter wear skimpy outfits at gymnastics
My seven-year-old daughter is a passionate gymnast. She had been asking me to take her to gymnastics classes for about a year before I relented at the start of last year, and she's taken to it like it is her calling in life.
Behaviour and Discipline
My sister's child destroyed my painting - so I gave her the $4,700 bill
"She’s absolutely screaming about it, the whole family is divided."
Dad's rule: You have to read the book before you see the film
I honestly believe that truly great stories, no matter how good the movie adaptations may be, are best absorbed in their original format.
A former police negotiator reveals his top strategies to keep the peace with your teenager
Knowing what to say, and when and how to say it, can be a powerful tool in the self-help kit for parents navigating their way through the teenage years.
Puberty
Why I'm considering giving my eight-year-old daughter puberty blockers
I know how mean kids can be.
A scared parent's guide to awkward conversations about internet porn
It's less frightening than you think.
Special Needs
No, I'm not an amazing mum just because my child has a rare, terminal illness
Know that you don't have to say anything. You can't fix this, and neither can I. Please just ask me how I am.
Broken routines, crowds, funny smells: How to help autistic kids through Christmas
Understanding how autistic kids experience the season, can make Christmas more enjoyable for everyone.
Amputee model Jess Quinn slams TikTok for censoring disabled users' videos
"Quite frankly we just want to be treated like everyone else."
How I helped my kindergartener cope with her depression
I didn't even know kids that young could suffer from depression, but I learned that many do, especially if they also have ADHD.
My daughter refuses to go to school and won't say why
It's difficult to know what to do.
I didn't understand my son's meltdowns - until I learned he was a 'pressure seeker'
When I read about pressure seeking, I knew immediately that was my son, not that I knew what to do about it.