Parenting
Best of the Web: How to help kids make friends, and more
What to do if your child is struggling to make friends, young people taking control of their financial futures, and how love can help your child become a compassionate adult.
Watch Dr Zali Yager’s webinar on Body Confident Families
In our first of The Parents Website Webinar Series for 2021, Dr Zali Yager gave parents and carers her invaluable guidance on how to help promote positive body image for tweens and teens. Here you can watch the full recording.
Mem Fox on the cycle of life
In the latest of the Best of The Parents Website series, we talk with celebrated author Mem Fox about her book The Tiny Star. She discusses children and grief, and the special bond between grandparent and grandchild.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.