Parenting
Dreaming big: How your teen can reset their sleep cycle for success
Teens need to reset their sleeping times now to be ready for school, writes Andrew Fuller. He gives them a step-by-step guide to make it happen.
The best of The Parents Website 2022
From how to help teens beat the procrastination trap to a brave parenting experiment in banning TV, we've selected our 'best of' articles from the past year.
Best of the Web: The gift of gratitude this holiday season, and more
Why the best gift of all may not be a gift, parenting lessons on how to let go and what happens when you discover your pre-teen is vaping.
Should teens drink alcohol? Ideally, no.
Is your teen asking for a drink? Should you give them just a sip, the whole can, or none at all? Alexandra Aiken, Amy Peacock, Philip Clare and Wing See Yuen share some tips on minimising harm in the real world.
School holiday anxiety: Strategies from a psychologist
With families looking forward to the summer holiday break, it can be surprising when your child shows signs of anxiety. Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons shares her strategies for supporting the unpredictability school holidays can bring.
My Tiny Humans: My first year as a school parent
The transition to ‘big school’ is not just about the kids but also their parents, Natalie Moutafis discovered. Here she shares her tips on surviving the first year as a school parent.
Best of the Web: Michelle Obama on mum guilt and her golden parenting rules, and more
The former First Lady on raising a family in the White House, what to tell your kids about Santa, and life lessons for young people from surfing.
Dr Justin Coulson’s 7 ways to take back Christmas
The holiday season and Christmas isn't everyone's favourite time of year. Popular family and parenting educator Dr Justin Coulson shares some ideas to make the season enjoyable for the whole family.
Is your teen a night owl?
Your teen's sleep patterns could shape their brain and behaviours years later. Researchers Rebecca Cooper, Maria Di Biase and Vanessa Cropley write that it's not all bad news.