Parenting
Best of the Web: The social superpower of sensitive boys, and more
Why we should encourage sensitivity in boys, how chores might improve kids' brain function, and the new parental controls from Instagram.
My Tiny Humans: Oh Cheese and Crackers!
After hearing her kids utter a few choice words, Natalie Moutafis questions the power of swear words and how to approach their use by young kids.
Maggie Dent’s tips for navigating emotions with little girls
In this extract from her new book, Girlhood, parenting educator Maggie Dent gives parents ideas to help their young girls through their emotionally charged 'hot' moments.
L Platers: Supporting your teen daughter on the road to adulthood
A new book by Madonna King gives parents tips to support their teenage girls growing up in today's world and uncovers what they want you to know, writes Natalie Moutafis.
Best of the Web: Please don’t call my son shy, and more
Why we shouldn't label our kids as shy, the nostalgic TV shows to share with your family, and how reading for fun is at an historic low.
Best of the Web: Teach your child to ride a bike, and more
How to teach your child to ride a bike, what Gentle Parenting may be neglecting, and the benefits of fidgeting for neurodiverse children.
How to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe
How can we keep interactions between children and dogs safe and happy? Petra Edwards and Susan Hazel provide some tips.
What parents need to know about vaping
With vaping continuing to rise among young people, are we set for a new generation of smokers?
How Turning Red gives families permission to feel sad and angry
You can't be happy all the time. Movies like Turning Red and Encanto show that when the characters learn how to embrace all of their emotions, they can become their true, authentic selves, writes Cher McGillivray.