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Behaviour
Misbehaviour or mistake?
Ella was a distressed mum. She’d discovered her eight-year-old daughter Ruby had stolen a bracelet from another girl at school.…
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Growing up is not straight-forward
The pandemic has delivered change and upheaval to families on an enormous scale. Many parents fear for their children and…
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Siblings
Facts about first borns that you may not know
First borns may not always rule the world, but with families shrinking first borns are now a force to be…
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Wellbeing
Science-backed or old-school? Wellbeing practices that work
Modern science now supports a range of wellbeing measures that our parents intuitively knew were good for kids. It’s good…
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Girls
Know what makes girls tick
Girls can be a mystery to some parents, particularly when they reach the tween and teen years. Following are some…
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Positive Parenting
Appreciation – a parenting skill for the ages
Do you have a child who craves attention? Does their attention-seeking at times deflate and overwhelm you? If so, you…
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Positive Parenting
A parenting style for our times
I spoke to a mother recently who was struggling to find the right balance in her parenting approach. She was…
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Micro-habits to parent better every day
We’ve all received personal advice that makes us jump through hoops before we see any benefits. Get at up at…
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Boys
Know what makes boys tick
Boys can be a mystery to many parents, particularly those who were raised in all-girl households or who have had…
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Siblings
How to stop sibling rivalry
Question: What causes sibling rivalry? Answer: Having more than one child. This joke always gets a laugh in my parenting…
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Anxiety
Stress o’clock
A recent Australian study found that 7.00am is the most stressful time of the day for working parents. Dubbed stress…
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Siblings
Why first borns rule the roost
Birth order is a powerful influence on personality, because a family is the first group that a child belongs to.…
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Girls
Helping girls to stand tall
Helping girls manage conflict is complex. Unlike conflict between boys which is loud, boisterous, and over as quickly as it…
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Positive Parenting
How to give kids feedback for improvement
It can be tempting to allow children to continue to behave badly or to perform chores, homework or sports practice…
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When kids need a parental push
Watching your child or young person manage their nervous moments can be challenging for parents, but it comes with the…
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Positive Parenting
Sharing your interests with your children
The family was a little shocked when dad Chris, bought his six and four-year-old daughters a motorbike. “You got them…
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Teaching your kids about consent
The concept of respectful relationships, including consent, has been discussed at a school level for some time, but it hasn’t…
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Boys
Connecting with boys
Teaching, raising and communicating with boys has long been a fascination of mine. As a primary teacher it was boys…
