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How to parent the sensitive child
Does your child worry about the simplest of things? Does he or she get upset easily? Do they seem to have empathy beyond their young years? Chances are you have a sensitive little soul on your hands.
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Positive advice for kids
Kimberley O'Brien tells you how you can help kids rule out the negatives life throws at them and find the positive influences they need to function better each day.
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How to respond when your kids start masturbating
It's not only normal, it's healthy.
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How to prepare your bedwetter for a sleepover
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Cute outfits are good enough to eat - literally
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Hiding and sharing: talking to my children about terrorism
I sometimes wish I could retreat to a bubble and seal it shut. I want my kids to wake up to squirrels and peace, not bad news and fear.
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Mum shares hilarious 'love notes' to her son, men are not happy
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Dear Jess: Do I have to send my daughters on school camp?
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Poor children face higher risk of early puberty
Children from disadvantaged homes are far more likely to go through puberty early, which may help explain health problems later in life, an Australian study has found.
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Sport presents a unique opportunity to coach boys into men
A sports program set up to teach boys about respect is having great success on and off the field
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I am the father of four very patient teenagers, two still living at home. They indulge my stream of dad jokes with a wry, sympathetic smile.
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Why we need to teach our kids average can be awesome
Average is what most of us really are, if we're honest with ourselves. And there's nothing wrong with that.
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The risk of not letting our children take risks
No parent wants their child hurt, anywhere, anytime! However this fear may be negating our children's capacity to grow brave and resilient.
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