What if my Child is the Bully?
By: Collett Smart
Nothing stirs the heart of a parent more than bullying. I don’t think there is a week that goes by without a story in the media about a child being bullied. Read more
Winning Or Losing: How To Handle A Bad Sport
You’ve been on the sidelines of the netball court (or soccer pitch, etc) cheering and encouraging. Read more
Perfectionism – Stealing Children’s Confidence and Responsibility?
By: Robert Garrett
I can be quite ‘particular’; others call it perfectionism. Regardless of what you call it, this sometimes obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids. Read more
How To Raise A Rebel
I’ve been running parenting workshops full-time around Australia for close to ten years and in all that time no parent has ever told me:
Do You Have Generational Gaps in Life-Skills?
By: Jenny Baxter
Generational Gaps: Who would have thought what your grandparents didn’t know makes a difference to you?
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5 Better Conversations To Have About Screens
“Excess screen time has reduced our attention span to eight seconds, one less than that of a goldfish.”
Teaching the Little Things, Like Swallowing Peas?
By: Jenny Baxter
Unsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids.
Talking to Children About the Bushfires
The ongoing bushfires around Australia are extraordinary. We’ve all seen them. Too many have experienced them or had close encounters, either personally or through a friend or loved one.
Teaching Your Child the Art of Psychological Flexibility
Have you ever watched what happens when your child or teen is upset, sad, or challenged?
Raising Confident Kids Who Love God: Darlene Zschech’s Insights
By: Laura Bennett
In a recent interview with pastor and worship artist Darlene Zschech, we got talking about parenting, and raising the next generation.