May
What families with ‘successful’ kids can teach us about parenting
Do successful parents teach their children the skills and traits they need to achieve, or do the kids inherit them? Probably both.
April
Work from home or bring home to work? New trend brings ‘day of relief’
More companies are offering staff the option to bring their children into the office during the school holidays, saving them money and, in some cases, their sanity.
How skateboarding helps this director switch off
Dulani Van den Broek, director, engineering and asset management at KPMG in Perth, never misses a skate class, which has taught her that it’s okay to fall.
March
Why everyone in Britain is talking about Netflix’s Adolescence
The show has captured how British society is grappling with what it means to be a boy when the loudest voices defining masculine identity belong to Andrew Tate and Donald Trump.
Netflix’s new hit should sound a warning for parents. Here’s why
The show has resonated with parents concerned about the significant influence of social media in their teenagers’ lives and its link to violence against women.
Meet the stay-at-home dads whose wives are killing it at work
Outside parental leave, few men become the primary carer for school-age children. But these fathers have, allowing their partners to continue their careers.
How having a baby changed my personality for the better
Slowly but surely, my child forced me to step outside myself, to break from the relentless self-focus that had contributed to both my success and my unhappiness.
February
Life is chaotic – thank god for my spreadsheet
Overseas holidays, household chores, beer consumption – these finance professionals have their entire lives accounted for.
January
Should you track your kids through their phones?
The combination of new technology and the age-old devotion to keep your children safe is taking “helicopter parenting” to a whole new level.
November 2024
A new mum and financial adviser explains how to invest for kids
As I learn to juggle my roles as first-time mum and financial adviser, my mind inevitably turns to setting little Logan up for the future.
Signs you’re raising entitled brats (and how to avoid it)
Keeping children grounded and helping them understand the value of money is a perennial problem for wealthy parents. This dad reckons he has the answers.
October 2024
I’m paid $99,170 as a nanny – the kids like me more than their parents
My employers tend to work in high-powered finance jobs. The money and lifestyle may seem envious, but they are never there for their children.
September 2024
Four steps to cut your technology addiction (and your kids’ as well)
The government is planning to impose age limits on social media for children. But how are adults’ screen addictions driving the next generation’s scrolling?
To keep teens off phones, let them travel alone
A UK TV presenter was shamed for allowing her 15-year-old to travel without her. But to keep teens off screens, we need to let them loose in the real world.
August 2024
The one thing I didn’t expect when I took paternity leave
For this new dad, it was the unexpected emotions around returning to work that really caught him by surprise.
All this parenting advice is getting in the way of parenting
The plethora of tips and guidance, especially online, is leading parents to believe there is one right thing to say for every situation.
July 2024
I gave up my phone as an example to my teenagers – it was disastrous
Before you ban your kids from using smartphones, ask yourself why.
June 2024
The mysterious tyranny of trendy baby names
So you think that the unique name you picked for your kid makes you different? Turns out that’s a trend.
May 2024
Children glued to their phones at meal time face obesity risk
Experts say letting youngsters scroll social media, watch videos or eat in front of the TV is “dangerous” and may be fuelling a growing obesity epidemic.
This record-breaking runner is also a boss and single mother of three
Helen Ryvar, who runs her own business, swears by her relentless morning fitness routine – she’s out of the door by 4.15am, rain or shine. Here are her tips.