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We all know that our little ones don’t arrive with an instruction booklet, so it’s always beneficial to have the help of experts and the advice of peers from time to time. From bedtime antics and toddler tantrums through to talking back preteens, we research and source current, topical parenting issues for our parenting features.
If there’s one thing parents deserve, it’s a good laugh every now and then. These 18 hilarious parenting quotes are sure to crack smiles on the faces of mums and dads everywhere. 1) “A truly appreciative child will break, lose, spoil, or fondle to death any really successful gift within a matter of minutes.” – [...]
You hear a lot these days about “family time” and how important it is to invest in quality time with your whole family. Some folks are under the impression that in order to make family time really fun you need to set up big planned functions. Although structured events are certainly unique and can be [...]
There’s a secret to understanding anger, and it is simple. Anger, almost always, is not the first reaction someone has to a situation; there is a prior emotion like disappointment or sadness that precedes the anger. Parenting angry kids can be difficult; sometimes it can be nearly impossible. But understanding anger itself, and realising that [...]
Most parents have been embarrassed by their child searching for “bats in the cave” at the wrong moment, blurting out that a person in the near vicinity is fat or belching the national anthem for the world to hear. After the cringe factor wears off, you may ask yourself – do children still have manners [...]
Have you ever taken a moment to consider the important support role played by your parents? Have you talked with them about how much input they would like to have in the upbringing of their grandchildren? You might be surprised at just how capable those in their 60s or older can be as part of [...]
Christmas can very quickly become one of the most stressful times of year. Work commitments, as well as the worry of where to go on holiday, can all become too much. So if you’re thinking of taking a holiday with the family this festive season, here are a few quick tips on making holiday time [...]
Communicate frequently One of the most difficult challenges facing families today is finding time to spend together, especially in meaningful conversation. Find creative ways to converse. Talk in the car; turn the TV off and eat dinner together; schedule informal or formal family meetings to talk about important issues that affect your family; and talk [...]
Ever braved a game of Risk with your family? If you have, you know from personal experience that just like in international politics, each family unit consists of individual empires, each striving to establish itself in the world. The problem is that in the real world, a family’s goal is to live in peace, not [...]
Some parents carefully watch every word that comes out of their mouths. Others let a curse word slip from time to time. But no matter which category you fall into, hearing your child curse isn’t a pleasant experience. Whether you find it amusing or appalling, the last thing you want is for your child to [...]
Amy was just putting away the groceries for the day when her daughter, Elizabeth, walked into the kitchen demanding the latest iPhone. Amy patiently told her daughter that she had already received another popular – and equally expensive – phone a few months ago; what exactly was wrong with it? When Elizabeth said that all [...]
