In Australia, two-thirds of parents are both working and raising young children. And many of those families are turning to grandparents to fill the vital role as carers for their kids.
Parenting
Isolation Is Getting Harder for Our Children. Here’s How to Help.
Though families have felt palpable relief as restrictions have started to ease across the rest of the nation, our Victorian children are struggling more and more to follow the rules still in place.
How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?
By: Collett Smart
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Young people are naturally curious and innately want to know more about love and sex, yet porn has the ability to destroy everything that is good about romance, love and relationships. There is nothing empathic or kind about p*rn.
Raising Children to Love or Fear
Are you raising children to love or fear you? Most parents have a deeper goal in mind for their children than mindless obedience.
Helping Our Children Through Dark, Difficult Days
Dear Dr Justin, my husband has tried to take his own life twice in the past six weeks. He is now in hospital receiving care but I’ve just told the kids he’s dealing with some emotional problems and needs special help.
How to Stop Telling and Yelling, and How to Connect With Your Teen
‘Get up!’
‘Hurry up! It’s time to go.’
‘Do your homework now. You should have done it already!’
‘You will study tonight.’
Nobody likes to be told what to do. It gets our back up and makes us resistant to what’s being asked.
Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know
By: Jennie Scott
OK, son. You’re in that weird stage right now where you’re technically not a teenager yet, but you’re not a little kid anymore, either. I know it’s super strange. Your body is changing, your voice is sounding different, and your brain is struggling to keep up.
The Art of Parenting: Knowing When to Step In, and When to Step Out
Many of our children don’t like to admit this – and if they’re reading this article, they’ll say it’s not true – but until at least the age of 16, our children need us to be actively involved in a good portion of their lives.
Dads & Their Teenage Daughters
By: Robert Garrett
From the day our daughter was born, she’s always held a special place in my heart. From my experience talking to dads and reading numerous parenting books, there’s nothing unusual about that.
Family Traditions Help Kids Make Sense of Life
“Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world.” – Susan Lieberman