Blog Category: Posts By Common Concern
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S6 Episode 11 – Grandparents — are we expecting too much? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every family has a Nanny or ...
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S6 Episode 10 – Help – Should I give my tween a mobile phone? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Tweens want a phone so they aren’t left out and many parents like being able ...
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Kids and Manners
Have you ever noticed as you are looking at how other kids are behaving, how ...
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Why our schooling system is flawed and what we need to change
Over the last month while running seminars and attending conferences I have had many ...
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S6 Episode 9 –How to build your kids’ (and your own) resilience – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
You want your kids to be resilient enough to handle life’s unexpected challenges – but ...
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Top Tips: Best resources for Rites of Passage programs and camps for young people
We reached out to our online community for their recommendations on best organised camps/retreats and ...
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Tips for Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) Parenting
Every family is unique in its structure. For some families, they have one parent that ...
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Boys are not tough, at any age
Before you read this article, I want to make a disclaimer that gender is more ...
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S6 Episode 4 – Help — My kid never stops talking and I’m over it – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Some kids are shy. Others love nothing more than talking non-stop to anyone who’ll listen. ...
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S6 Episode 3 – Burnout — Why you secretly hate parenting – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Exhausted? Stressed? Angry? Sick of being a parent? Maybe it’s not typical fatigue from taking ...
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S6 Episode 2 – Help – I’m a helpful dad but my kids only want mum – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Ever tried to tie a shoelace, wipe a bum or fasten a seat belt only ...
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Maggie joins the Raising Teens Podcast
Maggie joined Collett Smart from the Raising Teens Podcast to chat about the unique relationship ...
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S6 Episode 1 – What to do if your kid is vaping – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
With more and more kids getting into vaping – even in primary school – what ...
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Why face-to-face, human communication still really matters
The ability to communicate is a profoundly important skill for human beings because we are ...
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How to help with school refusal
School refusal is a big issue, especially now that we are coming out of a ...
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Family 360 Podcast: Do We Tell Our Daughters They Look Beautiful?
Child experts agree that commenting on our daughter’s appearance may suggest we value her looks ...
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The very real crisis for today’s tween and teen girls
Please note: This article contains reference to suicide and self-harm. Please reach out to the ...
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Is school camp right for my sensitive child?
Do you have a child who is feeling anxious about school camp? It’s normal. Falling ...