How to help our kids master disappointment – Maggie Dent
We've all experienced the disappointments of this year – including our kids. Leading parenting educator Maggie Dent has some great advice to help our children build their 'disappointment smarts'.
10 children’s books on the ABCs: Anatomy, Boundaries and Consent
Literacy isn't the only type of ABC for young children to learn - now, more than ever, understanding Anatomy, Boundaries and Consent is increasingly important for children to have the tools and language on these topics.
How to choose the course that’s right
After a Year 12 no one expected draws to a close, your student will be weighing up course options. Careers expert Helen Green gives her tips on how they can make the right choice.
The Parents Website Webinars
Find out about our webinar series for parents, and catch up on previous webinars.
What our boys are really thinking
The Man Cave works with boys and young men to embrace a healthy masculinity. In Term Three, deep in lockdown, they asked 500 boys a few questions about their lives. The results, detailed here by The Man Cave's Matt Defina, are a must-read for any parent and educator.
Regular Columns
Best of the Web: What to do when your child encounters online porn, coping with uncertainty, and the delights of storytime
Expert advice for parents when their child encounters pornography online, strategies to live in our uncertain world, and the joy when little ones discover books.
You’re in my body bubble Mum: A book review
In her efforts to empower and educate her children on personal body safety, Natalie Moutafis reviews the picture book My Body! What I say Goes! aimed at younger children and their grown-ups.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: A book review
Natalie Moutafis found a fun - and noisy - way to introduce philosophical concepts to young children with Mo Willems' award-winning book.
Best of the Web: Savouring your child’s ‘lost lasts’, why teens need to be loved, and more
Susan Carland reflects on the 'lost lasts' of parenting, letting teens know they are loved, and why one dad ditched blokey parenting books for insightful memoirs by mothers.
Young Dark Emu: A book review
Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together the research and compelling first-person accounts in a book for younger readers, writes Natalie Moutafis.
Virtual Childhoods: Download your free ebook on keeping kids safe online
Our children are online more than ever, with some experiencing almost virtual childhoods. Parenting educator Caroline Ellen has produced a free ebook, available here, to help guard our young people's online safety.
Parenting podcasts you should hear
Natalie Moutafis
Are you a parent or carer facing your next parenting challenge? If you haven't yet discovered parenting podcasts, we've created this list as a great starting point. These podcasts are loaded with practical tips and often a much-needed laugh, or cry!