Development

Best of the Web: Let’s value young children as contributing citizens, and more…

Rethinking how we regard young children, the joys of family life living on a bus, and an app that scans your Lego and suggests ideas to build.

News

The Five Aspects of Emotional Intelligence – Empathy and Social Management

In the final of her series exploring Emotional Intelligence, Brett Borbely considers the role of empathy and social management.

Features

Made to order: How your place in the family matters

How does family birth order shape who you are? In his updated book, leading parenting educator Michael Grose explores the power of birth order. He speaks with Shane Green.

Features

Putting the pieces together: 10 ways jigsaws boost child development

The simple jigsaw helps kids with a long list of important development skills, writes Diane Bourke.

Features

The Five Aspects of Emotional Intelligence: Motivation

In the third of her series on Emotional Intelligence, Brett Borbely examines the role motivation can play in managing our emotions.

Features

Best of the Web: Maggie Dent on how to talk to kids about the news, and more…

How to talk to kids when the news is all gloomy, a touching reflection on watching your children grow up, and the case for sports uniforms every day.

News

The five aspects of Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation

In the second in her series, Brett Borbely examines the role self-awareness and self-regulation can play in managing our emotions.

Features

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.

Opinion

Girls at 10 are the new teens: our interview with Ten-ager author Madonna King

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.

Features