Girls at 10 are the new teens: our interview with Ten-ager author Madonna King
Shane Green
In her new book, Madonna King finds the transition from childhood by girls is happening earlier than ever before. She tells Shane Green what parents need to know.
Free Webinar: Helping our kids through tricky times with Andrew Fuller
Leading child and adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller returns for the next The Parents Website Webinar to discuss how tricky behaviours in kids of all ages can be broken down into easily recognisable traits – and translated into strengths.
Best of the Web: Watch the ‘Reverse Selfie’ video addressing the pressure on teens for the perfect image, and more…
The video shining a light on the unhealthy pursuit by teens of the perfect image, when a child becomes the family scapegoat, and outcry over Instagram for Kids.
The two most important things you can say to your child
We face a welcome and hopefully permanent societal shift towards more respectful behaviour, writes Philip Grutzner.
The Bonsai Student: How over-parenting limits your child’s potential
In her latest book The Bonsai Student, Dr Judith Locke offers strategies for over-involved parents to pull back, and encourage responsible, resilient and ready students.
Regular Columns
My Tiny Humans: You’ll join in when you’re ready
Surprised that her usually outgoing kinder kid was reluctant to join in at AusKick, Natalie Moutafis found a way to gently encourage him without pressure.
How to talk with kids about consent: Top 5 strategies for parents
Hundreds of parents and carers joined our recent webinars with Elephant Ed on the topic of consent. Here are their top 5 strategies for parents to start, and continue, the conversation at home.
Is your child worried about NAPLAN? Here are some ideas to help them beat NAPLAN jitters
NAPLAN can be an anxious time for some children. Helen Schiele offers tips and advice on reassuring and supporting them.
Ready, set, go: Ways to set your child up for an active lifestyle
Parents have a critical role to play in encouraging healthy habits for kids that will last a lifetime, writes Kim Bate. She gives her tips for parents on supporting an active lifestyle.
How perfectionism hurts our girls
As part of our Best of The Parents Website series, Shane Green looks at the growing awareness of the dangers posed by perfectionist thinking by girls, in this feature first published in 2016.
How movies and books can help you discuss consent with teens
Young people learn about relationships through the media, and may absorb ideas subconsciously. Elizabeth Little discusses how we can help them interrogate what they are seeing and reading.
Explore The Parents Website Webinars
Independent Schools Victoria
Find out about our webinar series for parents, and catch up on previous webinars.