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All grown up: 14 signs that your son has hit puberty
The transition of your baby-faced angelic son into a teenager can be a challenging time.
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How to tell when your daughter is going through puberty
Are you worried about knowing how to tell when your sweet fairy-loving princess reaches puberty? Are you having trouble finding out because said ‘princess’ is locked up in her room?
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It's OK to feel grief when your child comes out
"I want to support her but I also feel devastated."
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The toughest decision my transgender son has had to make
My son says he's already considered that he could become a dad another way, but he knows it won't quite be the same.
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What we need to teach our daughters about weddings
The pitfalls of releasing NIDA-trained doves at cake time. Believe it or not, it's a conversation all parents need to have with their children, writes author Dilvin Yasa
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Things we need to teach our daughters about body image
The world's supermodels can teach our girls more than we realise, writes author Dilvin Yasa.
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Why I'm considering giving my eight-year-old daughter puberty blockers
I know how mean kids can be.
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A scared parent's guide to awkward conversations about internet porn
It's less frightening than you think.
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Personal dignity is vital: why all schools should provide free pads and tampons
For many girls around Australia getting a period is a tricky time of the month because they don't have enough money to buy sanitary products.
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How to head off the toll of the terrible tweens on mothers' self-esteem
The first step in safeguarding a mother’s wellbeing is for her to be doing what she wants to be doing.
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Number of teenagers choosing not to drink rises by more than 50 per cent
The number of young Australians choosing not to drink has increased by more than 50 per cent since 2013.
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How to talk to tweens about body odour (without making it awkward)
Body odour in adolescence isn't a new problem, but it can feel insurmountable as a concerned parent.
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My son is volunteering at aged care home
My 14-year-old son was recently suspended from school. Again. Volunteering seemed like the perfect option.
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