Parenting
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Opinion
Why are teachers struggling? Because your children are awful
I’ll defend active parenting and standing up for your children when they can’t stand up for themselves - but there are limits. Here are mine.
- by Jenna Price
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Motherhood
Shaming new mothers isn’t working. The medical profession needs to change its tune
Pressuring new mums to breastfeed while failing to provide adequate support has created a recipe for unnecessary disaster for too many women.
- by Emily Cook
I let my kids watch horror movies. Have I scarred them for life?
Experts say the decision to let a child watch a scary movie should go beyond film classifications.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
City life
There’s nothing wrong with raising kids in apartments - let’s embrace it
The old mythology about quarter-acre blocks and Hills Hoists persists, even if it doesn’t match our modern reality or the intentions of policymakers.
- by Michael Koziol
What is the appropriate age to talk to kids about sex?
According to experts, there’s no such thing as being “too young” for sex education.
- by Kimberly Gillan
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Gender
My toddler is constantly misgendered. It may be the best thing for him
Every time someone compliments her son’s softness, Hannah Vanderheide hopes he will internalise those qualities.
- by Hannah Vanderheide
How to prepare your teenager to move out of home
There are many life skills teens need to learn before leaving home – and few are taught in school.
- by Kelly Glass
How to talk about financial stress without harming your relationships
Whether speaking to housemates or children, experts say it’s vital to have honest conversations about money in the home.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Peace and quiet: Why parents are reaching for noise-cancelling headphones
From anxiety relief to overcoming isolation, experts say there are many benefits to parenting while plugged in.
- by Katy Hall
‘Running between rooms’: Midwife shortage causing trauma and burnout
Every year more than 100 midwives stop working in the field in NSW, as births, medical intervention and allegations of abuse by mothers in maternity wards increase.
- by Amber Schultz
Other dads once gave me a bigger life. Now I could do the same for Arturo
A weekend in the bush sparks warm memories of childhood experiences.
- by Dugald Jellie