I kind of get the whole lawnmower parents thing (called a ‘snowplough parent’ in the US; and dubbed ‘concierge parents’ by one Sydney principal). This is where parents ‘prepare the road’, rather…
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A guide for parents: what to do if your teenager watches violent footage
The world is reeling in the aftermath of the horrific shootings in Christchurch. The attack has also raised a number of side issues, including the ethics of broadcasting the live stream of…
Don’t feel bad if you hate parenting sometimes
I completely dropped my parenting bundle one morning as we scrambled to get ready for school photo day. If school photo day isn’t a reason for a mum to hate parenting, I…
16 powerful TED talks for parenting teens
I’ve watched 100s of inspiring TED Talks and I’ve chosen these ones as being the best TED Talks for parenting teens. It is so, so easy to lose our way when the…
18 things I’ve learned while parenting six children
While I’m not a perfect father, I think I’m pretty good at it. Mostly because I absolutely love it. I don’t consider myself a parenting expert, but I have helped raise six kids…
How to have difficult conversations (with the kids and everywhere else)
It’s a fact of life that at some stage or another, our kids are going to have to tackle any number of difficult conversations. Matter of fact, many of the difficult conversations…