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Games not gadgets for kids

In a rushed and hurried society, taking the time to play games with our kids is a great way to have fun,...

Young children and television

As a parent, to what extent should you control your child's television viewing? Too much television can have a huge impact on...

Screen addiction and children

A hi-tech, screen-centred life is becoming the norm for many of today's kids. Ten year olds, for example, are spending an average...

Raising children in a commercial culture

How do we as parents cope with commercial pressures on children? How can we managemarketing pressures and manipulation, and protect our children...

Raising Boys

Child Psychologist Steve Biddulph's hugely successful book, Raising Boys, has been re-released. In this third edition, Biddulph adds to...

All’s fair in brotherly love and war

In natural development, all young animals play, wrestle, and fight. Lion cubs, young bulls in the paddock and fledglings in a nest,...

Getting along: developing social skills

In many ways, social skills are another term for people skills. Without appropriate social skills, interactions with other people can be difficult...

Helping your kids thrive at school

Most parents want their kids to thrive at school. But thriving is not just about academic performance or whether or not a child...

Adjusting as a family to a new baby

A new baby in the family is an occasion for great celebration. Initially though, it can also be an occasion for adjustment...

Raising real kids in an unreal world

Australian author Maggie Dent believes we can’t change the world, however we can change the choices we make for our children. "And",...

Adproofing Your Kids

Tania Andrusiak and Daniel Donahoo, parents and authors of Adproofing Your Kids: Raising critical thinkers in a media-saturated world, began their book full...

Ten tips for a healthier school year

Start the day with breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After a prolonged period...

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Are you planning to move and have kids in tow? Moving can be hard enough, but when you add small children into...

Top Ways To Teach Your Kids About Water Cycle

Water is an essential element of life on earth and understanding the water cycle is a fundamental part of learning about science....