Parenting

How to talk to kids about disability, being a calmer parent, how to break the headlice cycle, and whether it's okay to snoop through your child's phone.

Children won’t always come to you with their real concerns. The only way to uncover the actual issue is by listening, says author Ross Judd

We all want our children to live life to the fullest, wherever it takes them. There are four skills you can nurture that will help them along the way, says Clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller.

Reading aloud to your children can be incredibly rewarding, for both of you. It's also a great way to jumpstart their learning, says Diane Bourke.

Kids sometimes worry about making friends at school, but there are ways to help them connect with their peers, say Gretchen Geng and Phillip Slee.

When your child starting prep is harder on you than them, how a school is using music to help kids transition to school, and the risks of posting back-to-school photos

Christmas traditions often focus on being together. Psychologists Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe offer their tips for helping children cope with being apart.

Going to the beach over the break? Deakin researcher Chris Speldewinde shares three ways to spark your child's curiosity about the natural world while you are there.

When it comes to 'overscheduling' versus 'boredom', popular family and parenting educator Dr Justin Coulson has some ideas to make the summer holiday period enjoyable for the whole family.