Parenting
The best bedtime for young kids, and why it matters
It's not just about getting enough sleep – a consistent early bedtime is also vital for younger kids, writes Yaqoot Fatima.
Best of the Web: Urgent action needed on the concussion risks for kids in sport, and more
Why we need urgent action on the concussion risks for kids in sport, lockdown increases child-to-parent violence, and a parent passes on fear of the dark to their son.
Why is six scared of seven?
The answer to this riddle – along with others – can help develop comprehension in children, writes Diane Bourke. Part of our Best of The Parents Website series.
Best of the Web: How to be a calmer parent, and more
Parenting without the conflict and arguing, the 1947 picture book that enriched a family, and how your aggressive driving affects your kids.
And then there were two: My Tiny Humans
In the Best of The Parents Website series, here's one of our favourites, from our parenting blogger Natalie Moutafis, when a new tiny human arrived.
Supporting positive body image in boys
Body image is just as big of an issue for boys as girls – they just show it differently. In this supporting article for her recent webinar for The Parents Website, Dr Zali Yager discusses what parents can do.
How we can encourage natural curiosity in children
Every child is curious – we just need to know how to motivate them. Emily Boudreau looks at the latest research and ideas, in this article from Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
The call-to-action parents didn’t know they needed
A new book by Dr Susie O'Brien invites parents to relax their standards to 'good enough' and find more joy in the act of parenting, Natalie Moutafis discovers.
Ten resolutions that will help you become a more grateful parent
As part of our Best of The Parents Website series, leading psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Madeline Levine suggests some essential parenting principles.