Australian parents are now hosting 'fiver parties' for their young kids The idea is to give children a nominal amount, such as $5, instead of gifts Parenting expert Sharon Witt…
In my first two years of teaching High School students, I will happily admit now that I had little idea how to relate to teenagers, let alone those with bad…
Puberty Blues Much has been written in the media of late regarding puberty in young children and when sex education ought to be introduced to children, particularly formal sex education…
There are plenty of times in life when things don’t go according to plan- sometimes it can be a life threatening situation, but most of the time, thankfully not. I…
A recent documentary from the UK tells the disturbing story of Fred and Diane, parents of seven year old Georgina who want her taken into full time care due to…
As our children get older, many parents find that the parent child relationship changes. Your teenager may not share their feelings or experiences as much as when they were younger.…
As parents we can look for opportunities to praise not only your own teenager, but those that you come into contact with. I was recently on a school camp when…
There are plenty of times in life when things don’t go according to plan- sometimes it can be a life threatening situation, but most of the time, thankfully not. I…