Parenting

Dr Judith Locke: Why parents should stop being their child’s Sherpa

Have you heard of Sherpa parents - 'helping' by doing the hard work kids should be doing themselves? Dr Judith Locke makes a compelling case for parents to back off.

Features

How to get your teenager off the couch

Introducing your teen to high-intensity interval training may get them moving and feeling less stressed, write David Lubans and Angus Leahy.

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Paul Dillon: Teens, parties, gatherings and alcohol

Missed our webinar with renowned drug and alcohol educator Paul Dillon? He shares his advice and tips for holidays and teen socialising.

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Help your kids write a speech – but don’t do it for them

When it comes to speech writing, it's important to remember there are two parts - the writing and the delivery. Joanne O'Mara shares her tips on how parents can help.

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Best of the Web: When parents don’t enjoy playing, and more

What to do when you don't like imaginary play, the children's authors who don't like kids, and different rules for different children.

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My Tiny Humans: I banned TV

With signs that TV watching was affecting a Tiny Human, the plug was pulled on weekday television. Natalie Moutafis explains what happened next in this brave parenting experiment.

Opinion

How to encourage kids to eat breakfast before school

Yes, eating breakfast really is important. So how can parents help kids to eat this meal? Evangeline Mantzioris shares her advice to get kids to school with a full stomach.

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Best of the Web: Making our neighbourhoods kid-friendly, and more

How we can make our neighbourhoods kid-friendly once again, talking to teenagers about money, and should you post your kids' lives online?

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Best of the Web: How to overcome your maths anxiety to help your kids, and more

Why a fear of maths could really be maths anxiety, ferrying kids around in the car can be a time to connect, and how children are making us more eco-conscious.

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