Reviving your parenting mojo, from Andrew Fuller
Andrew Fuller
Parenting can be a rollercoaster, and you may sometimes want to take a breather. Here, clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller shares how parents can rediscover the joy by looking after themselves.
Should you be checking your kid’s phone?
Is it reasonable to inspect your child's phone, or does it undermine a sense of privacy? Here, Joanne Orlando shares how to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’.
The alphabet, but make it better!
Teaching morals and ethics to young children can be tricky. Natalie Moutafis has discovered a new picture book that teaches us about positive qualities and encourages children to grow in their mindset.
Best of the Web: Overcoming a fear of dogs, and more
How we can help children not to fear dogs, eight lessons learnt from raising teens, and Dr Justin Coulson's quick tip for settling 'first dibs' arguments.
Is your child worried about NAPLAN? Here’s how you can beat NAPLAN jitters
NAPLAN can be an anxious time for some children. Dr Helen Schiele offers tips and advice on reassuring and supporting them.
What to do when your child doesn’t like handwriting
Putting pencil to paper isn't easy for all children. Diane Bourke shares her advice on how parents can encourage children to find the fun in handwriting.
Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving
We tend to think that when children are using screens, they are passive or still. Here, researchers explore how screens can help keep kids physically active.
The Beautiful Chaos of parenting
Parenting is often one of life's most challenging and humbling experiences. Here, bestselling author and Instagram poet Jessica Urlichs shares her approach to both motherhood and writing with Natalie Moutafis.
Best of the Web: Delaying social media for teens, and more
The case for waiting for social media for teens, how co-regulation is helping our kids, and why laughter is the antidote to parenting.
What are ‘multiplication facts’? Why are they essential to your child’s success in maths?
Multiplication facts, typically describe the answers to multiplication sums up to 10x10. Here, Lecturers in Mathematics Education share research-backed tips to help children learn them.
Best of the Web: The uneven responsibility of managing kids digital use, and more
Kids' digital usage often falls to mum to manage, Maggie Dent on teenage boys and the shift to focus on wellbeing, and the new Australian Children's Laureate.
2024 Webinars for parents and carers, from eSafety
Learn how to support your children to have safe online experiences in a free live webinar from the eSafety Commissioner.