How to Minimise Meltdowns With Mindful Parenting

Everyday battles to get your child to co-operate...

29 April, 2020

Got to Parent? Here’s 16 good Apps for That

Baby-ing (and parenting!) is hard work. And there’s no denying that it can play havoc with your ability to function. We at Childmags know that you know there are great apps out there, ones that will legitimately make your life easier and more fun. But...

21 April, 2020

Not coping with schooling at home? Perhaps a tutor is required

Struggling to keep up the interest in home schooling your kids? You are not alone! Even Schools struggle to cover all content in the Australian Curriculum under normal circumstances. Instead of engaging a cleaner your might feel less stressed with a home tutor during these COVID-19...

20 April, 2020

Ten tips for separated parents during COVID-19

Separated parents feel both the joys and stressors of parenting. Extra pressures and stresses such as those associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic can be hard to manage and cause anxiety in both parents and children. These TOP TEN suggestions can help separated parents work through this difficult time. ...

17 April, 2020

How you can build vital memory skills for your kids

Working memory in early childhood is a key to learning, reports Chelsea Harry, especially if you are at homeschooling. Do you have a child who forgets what you just told them? Perhaps you asked them to get a book from their room and they started playing...

15 April, 2020

Open letter to Australia’s parents and carers about eSafety

Dear parents and carers, We are all living in extraordinary times, dealing with changes in the way we interact and live. Even if your health has not been directly impacted by COVID-19, the physical restrictions, emotional stresses and financial pressure may be making it difficult to cope...

07 April, 2020

What is homeschooling? And should I be doing that with my kid during the coronavirus lockdown?

“How to home school” has been trending on Google for the past few weeks as more and more children stay home from school because of COVID-19. So, what is homeschooling ask Rebecca Englishand Karleen Gribble and is this what parents whose children are learning from...

05 April, 2020

The Science of Well Being – the happiness course

At Yale there has been a huge increase for a FREE online course in well-being. Especially relevant with the current uncertainty being experienced by many around the world  The Yale class, Psyc 157, 'Psychology and the Good Life,' is taught by Psychology Professor Laurie Santos. Nearly...

31 March, 2020

The Impact of Covid-19 on separated parents

The coronavirus continues to headline news outlets across the world, with the Australian government implementing self-isolation and social distancing rules to slow the spread. A lockdown also seems inevitable, reports lawyer Shikha Luddu. If you are a single parent co-parenting your children with your ex-partner, the...

30 March, 2020

6 strategies to juggle work and young kids at home

It's about flexibility and boundaries reports Ruchi Sinha It’s hard enough juggling a job with parenthood when you’ve got young kids. But what do you do when social-distancing policies mean you’ve all been sent home? This is the reality many families now face. Schools have been...

24 March, 2020