Surviving adolescence is tricky, and not only for the parents. Next time your pre-teen drives you up the wall, remember that they are even unhappier and more confused than you are. One of you (that’s YOU!) needs to be the adult and handle the situation in a responsible grown-up way. 
Yelling is not the answer. Take […]

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Internet safety for kids is a hot topic among parents, particularly as more and more incidents of inappropriate online relationships are reported every year. Should you respect your child’s privacy or should you read logs of their online chats and install spy software that will (hopefully) safeguard them against the pitfalls of the Internet?  
Whatever you […]

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Child abuse is a tragic reality, with one form of child abuse or another getting reported every 2 minutes… and some not getting reported at all.
Understanding child abuse may help you deal with it if it’s already happened, and it may help you prevent it happening in your family.  Be honest with your child […]

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Post-natal depression is a blanket term for numerous frames of mind a new mother might experience, from mild irritability through teary outbursts to full-blown depression. It’s likely that the more stimulating your lifestyle was before the baby, the more difficult you’ll find the new-mum routine of feeds, nappies and no adult conversation. 
Your body and mind […]

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Every child will go through a stage of being more shy than usual, particularly in a new situation. So is your child really shy, or are they simply role-playing the part in order to get your attention? Check out the basics of being shy, for example, a child who is really shy will blush and […]

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