Parenting

Best of the Web: The worrying world of our 10-Ager daughters, and more

A deep look at the complex world of pre-teen girls, villagers help to raise a child, and how casual remarks influence kids.

News

My Tiny Humans: I used to…

Becoming a parent was a life-changing moment, but as Natalie Moutafis reflects, it's not merely a moment in time but a continuous change.

Opinion

The ‘Leap’ Years: Ways to support your child and developmental milestones

Prep, and years 4, 7 and 9 are developmental 'leap' years for kids, writes Marise McConaghy. She provides tips for parents to support their children during these formative stages.

Features

How we can raise girls who like themselves

Our girls have more opportunities than ever before, but too many of them don't like themselves, as Natalie Moutafis discovers in a new book on raising girls.

review

Fun kids: Why it matters, and how you can encourage them

Being a 'fun' kid is more than just about, well, having fun, writes family and parenting expert Justin Coulson. They’re also building skills that will lead to better relationships.

Features

Anger in teenage sons: How parents can help

Is your son showing signs of toxic masculine anger? Parenting psychologist Megan de Beyer, author of How to Raise a Man, offers advice on how parents can help their teenage boys.

Features

Why parenting is a terrible invention

Launching our Best of The Parents Website series, we republish our review of a book that has shaken up thinking about what it is to be a parent.

review

Best of the Web: A gap year around Australia changed our family, and more…

What happens when a family takes time out and hits the road, in praise of teenagers, and a STEM story time video for early learners.

News

Best of the Web: Why parents should stop blaming themselves for how their kids turn out, and more…

An empowering new way to think about being a parent, how to tell a great bedtime story, and a self-confessed helicopter parent flies away to give her young adult son some space.

News