Even the most gentle, positive or responsive of parents aren’t immune to yelling at their kids. But it can often make everyone feel worse.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Even the most gentle, positive or responsive of parents aren’t immune to yelling at their kids. But it can often make everyone feel worse.
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Members of families tackling shiftwork and a fly-in-fly-out lifestyle can often miss out on Christmas festivities, but with a little festival season magic, and lot of preparation, these Australians are making it work.
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As this year draws to a close, CNN’s Thomas Lake still remembers the fear he felt one recent Saturday morning at a 5k race in suburban Atlanta as he waited for his 11-year-old son at the finish line. What he discovered that day surprised him — and taught him an important lesson.
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Families say childhood dementia is underfunded and under-researched and they want greater public awareness to help improve their children's short lives.
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There’s no surefire way to keep kids safe, but some toys are far riskier than others.
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The proportion of young adults living with their parents is on a steep rise. What does it mean for parents who had been expecting an empty nest?
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New research showing a link between genetic predispositions to insomnia and sleep problems among children serves as a reminder that we need to rethink the way parents are instructed, judged and shamed for parenting practices, writes Kara Alaimo.
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Even kids who grew up online need to learn about scams and fraud. Here’s how parents can prepare them for the worst the internet has to offer.
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Bridie Cocks took her own life in Ballarat in 2022, shortly after her boyfriend also died by suicide
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You do not have to be perfect in order to do a good job of raising a child. In fact, it may be better if you are not.
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We asked experts in teen mental health how to talk about everything from the environment to screen time with adolescents
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When you're an exhausted new parent who wants to do the right thing, but not sure what that actually is, it can be hard to stop consulting everything and everyone.
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Is screen time really that bad? Should you swear in front of your kids? And is it possible to undo your mistakes? Experts tackle the big parenting questions of our time
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Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
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Recent social media trends that involve parents "pranking" their kids for comedic effect may miss an important factor – young children may not be able to find it funny.
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After decades raising her children, Tegan Bennett Daylight needs a rest. As her youngest finishes school, she reflects that the children are beautiful - but they are also dickheads
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A 17-year-old facing his senior year of high school wants to drop out. I want him to graduate. What do I do?
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Middle adulthood is a time of life where we want to make meaningful contributions to the world around us through parenting, work, or both. Here's how to do it.
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On TikTok, users are discussing the mental health risks of motherhood more candidly than ever, as the specter of loneliness hangs over parents and child-free people alike.
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Pay attention to the positive, lean into your strengths as a parent, clarify your expectations and connect with your child’s school.
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