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Is your teen a ‘TC’? What parents need to know about the popular group
Every parent wants their child to be liked, but there are good and bad types of popularity, say experts.
- by Shona Hendley
A goal-setting getaway helps this family focus on the year ahead
Just as workplaces can benefit from setting yearly goals, the process can help families feel connected and inspired to succeed.
- by Kimberly Gillan
How to talk to your teenager about pornography, according to experts
Online porn is easier to access than ever. Here’s how to navigate the difficult conversation.
- by Matt Richtel
Opinion
Christmas
I was hot, bothered and pregnant. Then my waters broke on Christmas morning, six weeks early
A 3am trip to the hospital, riding in an ambulance and an unexpected arrival – it felt like the plot of a Christmas movie.
- by Zoya Patel
Opinion
Air travel
I’m a flight attendant and I don’t want to hear you whingeing about kids
You would be surprised by the number of people who treat the mere presence of children on flights as if they were being forced to sit next to a serial killer.
- by Paula Gahan
Opinion
Christmas
Why ‘Chrismukkah’ has come at the perfect time for my family
When you strip both holidays back, the differences aren’t so different. Both traditions are about food, family and celebration. Both embrace connection, community and love.
- by Ruby Kraner-Tucci
‘Taking control of how they celebrate’: Families opt for early Christmas
Navigating distance, family politics and work schedules, many Australian families now opt for a date other than December 25 to celebrate Christmas.
- by Alyssa Talakovski
Opinion
Bushfires
Bracing for a bad bushfire season, this year I’m packing two emergency kits
For some people, mementos may be considered “stuff” – unimportant, unnecessary and replaceable. For others like me, these items are the opposite.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
Schools
Our twins are suddenly grown-ups. My own transition from school will be much harder
Thirteen years is a long time at school – and that goes for the parents, too. But there will be life after school.
- by Melissa Coburn
Opinion
Opinion
At 51, I thought I was done with children. Life disagreed
On hearing the news, and factoring in my 12- and 14-year-olds, I spiralled through several dark nights of the soul. I’d be 70 by the time kid No. 3 could drive.
- by Mic Looby
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