Parenting

Andrew Levins had a birthday this week, like no other. The DJ, writer and former chef tells us about the joys of life at home with the kids, offers a tip for Dads – and a recipe for a delicious Easter treat. By Shane Green.

The most important thing is to keep your child’s routine as close to the daily routine offered within their early learning service, writes Helen Schiele.

Before her Tiny Humans arrived, Natalie Moutafis would devour a novel a week. Now she reads to help her as a parent.

Why parents need self-care, the case against banning junk food, how not to raise a bully, and more…

Doing deals with kids to get their cooperation should be a strategy of last resort, writes leading parenting expert Michael Grose. He offers better suggestions to get them to behave well.

How do we talk with our children about the bushfire emergency? Caroline Ellen offers some useful advice about how to approach this difficult conversation. You'll also find links to other resources.

During the festive season, Natalie Moutafis is following the advice of Dr Seuss - making sure her children know that Christmas doesn't come from a store.

Leading clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller makes the case why parents should take a clear and strong stand against their teenager drinking - and gives tips on how to have that tough conversation.

Should kids climb trees, put down your phone, why teens need rites of passage, and more.