Parenting

Parenting

‘Joyless’: The scariest thing about a green Halloween are the eco worriers

Some have declared war on traditional Halloween activities, and there are risks lurking in every pumpkin, fake cobwebs and single-use plastic corpse, Susie O’Brien writes.

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Party pressure sparks parenting regret, Angela Mollard says

Influencer Bec Judd has banned lolly bags in her house, now Angela Mollard reveals her biggest parenting regret about kids’ birthday parties.

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Sick tricks revealed: Sneaky new way anti-vax parents risk your kids

Facebook is teaching parents how to dodge vaccination laws and treat serious illnesses with honey and onions – see how much childhood immunisation rates have fallen.

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Parenting

16yo Aussie boys injecting cattle steroids to ‘feel like a man’

A TikTok video shows a shirtless 16-year-old in a gym, needle in hand as he injects cattle steroids into his arm. Personal trainers and medical experts warn it’s alarmingly common.

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Soulless AI chatbots driving girls down the path to anorexia

‘You’re not dying, you’re improving.’ Schoolgirls are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for motivation to lose weight – and being given toxic advice verging on sadistic cruelty.

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Keep your kid safe at childcare: Know the signs and questions to ask

There are many ways Australian parents can keep their child safe when they enter childcare to prevent sexual abuse. See expert tips on the signs and questions you need to ask at childcare.

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Parenting

Tween author: Why my heroine is a non-academic kid

When it came to choosing a heroine for her debut teen novel, author and teacher Rosie Schonell decided to celebrate the non-academic kids. Here’s why.

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Parenting

‘I had to teach my 7yo the n-word. Here’s why’

The n-word is on the rise amongst primary school kids but how do you navigate this tricky conversation. Here’s the advice of top minds.

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I have six kids – and none of them have ever done homework

This Aussie mum doesn’t believe in homework – and has stuck to a strict ban for all six of her children, despite endless arguments with their teachers.

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Parenting

Mum’s strict sleepover ban after shocking childhood experience

It’s a rite of passage for kids but a growing group of parents are now banning their children from ever going on sleepovers – and for some, the reason is very personal.

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Relationship expert on six ways you can be a better grandparent

Modern grandparenting is packed with pitfalls – and just giving a card for birthdays isn’t enough. Here are six simple tips to build a beautiful bond with your grandkids.

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Lose the tween tantrums: ‘My boys are resilient and this is why’

Mum-of-two Brooke Edwards has been focused on keeping her boys resilient – and her approach is backed by science.

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‘It’s lovey’: Modern grandparents refusing to be called ‘nanna’

It was once a cherished milestone but more and more grandmothers are refusing to be called nanna. Here’s why.

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Inside the $200 lunch box that’s a staple for modern school kids

It was once an old plastic bottle of water and a barely-held-together sandwich. But for today’s kids, lunch has to be so much more slick.

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