Blog Category: Posts for Parents

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Help me stop my son from hitting, slapping and kicking!

Every month in my membership community Q&As, I have questions from frustrated parents about little ...

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S6 Episode 13 – What to do if your child is self-harming – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning to self-harm to cope is ...

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S6 Episode 12 – Help – How do I teach my kid not to be racist? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Curious kids will ask questions about people who look or sound different to them. How ...

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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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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 conversations ...

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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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S6 Episode 8 – Help — My kids are begging for a dog – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Kids love the idea of a pet. But, for parents they mean more mess, expense ...

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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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S6 Episode 7 – When money’s tight what should I tell my kids? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

How do you teach children the realities of what you can afford without stressing them ...

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S6 Episode 6 – Help — My daughter has a toxic friend – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Has your child ever made a friend who dominates, bullies, or leads them astray? As ...

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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 5 – How to throw a birthday party your kid will actually enjoy – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

You decorate, bake and plan the perfect birthday party – only for your child to ...

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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 ...