Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Comparing your children to the progress and behaviour of others is unhealthy and unfair. There are other ways to measure your child's progress, and your parenting as well.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Parents who struggle to say NO to their kids are making a rod for their own backs. Best to aim for respect from kids rather than being continually liked.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Sleepiness is a huge educational and mental health issue for kids that currently goes under the radar. A lifetsyle audit and better knowledge of sleep hygiene habits are the best starting points for parents.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

 Are you a mum or a parent?

There’s a massive difference!

‘Parenting’ is a twentieth century term that suggests that raising kids is a gender neutral activity. It’s a managerial, almost scientific term that has given rise to a huge industry.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

More than one million Australian children now spend part of their lives in two homes. “Doing the child shuffle” no longer just means driving kids to football, ballet practice or their latest leisure activity. For many children who have to negotiate two different environments, two sets of rules, and in some cases, two different families.