Tag: parenting tips

When many of us were young, we thought of our parents as superheroes. They weren’t just people that had started life as kids like...

As a parent, we expect challenging behaviour from our kids once they hit the teenage years. We know they're growing up and testing their...

As far as kids are concerned, tooth-brushing is a waste of good playtime. After all, there are so many more interesting things to do,...

There’s a reason why toddler tantrums are the stuff of legend. Your child might have been an angel since birth, but at some...

A few nights ago, I was watching a dance talent show on television with my daughter. “She’s good,” I commented about one young hopeful....

We’ve heard of helicopter parenting and free-range parenting - but here's a new strategy to get your head around. Do you know a parent...

Life’s weird. The trials and tribulations of raising kids are even weirder. I subscribe to the “whatever works for you” philosophy;  after all, parenting...

The traditional way of things was for kids to grow up, finish school and leave home – either to go on to university or...

As our kids get older, our relationship with them inevitably alters. They are now independent, our equals, with their own lives. Adapting to the...

Congratulations, you're a first time mum! You made it through the birth – funny how quickly you forget the pain – and the health...