What’s Your Parenting Style?
There’s a phrase I hear a lot. It’s usually some variation on the following: “There’s no one right way to parent.” Read more
Avoiding Burns in the Home: CPR Kids’ Advice for Winter Safety
By: Sam Robinson
In winter it’s easy to worry about kids getting cold, but our greatest concern should be keeping kids safe. Read more
The Beauty of Family Traditions
By: Collett Smart
I’m regularly asked, “What is the secret to raising healthy teenagers?”
I think we often wonder if there’s some big secret to raising healthy teenagers. Something we are missing, that others know the answer to.
My answer is usually this, “There is no magic bullet, the small things ARE the big things!” Read more
“They Just Love Listening to Your Voice” Says Children’s Author on Importance of Reading to Babies
By: Katrina Roe
It’s never too early to start reading to your baby. Read more
A Father’s Letter To His Daughter (About Living In a World That Degrades Women)
By: Akos Balogh
Dear Ava*,
Part of me wishes I didn’t have to write this letter.
You see, I wish we lived in a world where all men treated all women with dignity and respect, at all times. Read more
Sleep Deprivation and Teens
By: Collett Smart
The Parenting Question this week is from Judy, on Sleep Deprivation: “How much sleep do our teens need?”
It has been said that we have a chronically sleep deprived generation. Read more
A Letter To My Sons About Becoming Good Men (In a Culture That Degrades Females)
By: Akos Balogh
Dear Ben and Archie*,
You may have noticed the many stories in the news about how lots of women have been hurt by men. Women like Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins, and many others. It’s been sad to watch their pain. Read more
The Spanking Debate: Changing Minds Takes a Generation
Smacking is one of those topics in parenting that never really goes away. It’s always in the headlines or creating some kind of provocation on social media. Read more
Why Advice About Alcohol Falls on Deaf Teen Ears (and What You Can Do About It)
In late 2019, shortly before COVID-19 began to do its damage, I was in a coastal NSW high school talking to students in Grades 9 and 10 about the latest alcohol statistics. Those stats tell a very good news story. Kids today drink less than ever before. Read more