Parents may have heard of the dangers of being a “helicopter parent”. Of hovering so close to their kids that they never get a chance to develop independence and resilience. But avoiding this is easier said than done, especially when most parents would agree their first...
Knowing when certain ideas might be harmful or negative often depends on understanding the context and circumstances of each person....
Parents who want more information on the kinds of topics their children may have encountered can access specialised plain-language resources from health services or from sexuality educators such as Bish UK and Scarleteen....
Phones and devices have become inextricably linked with everyday life, writes Danielle Einstein. They store our credit cards, provide critical bus updates, and allow us to communicate whenever we need to....
— and When They Should Step In. Into Adolescence As children move into the teenage years, privacy becomes more important — but so do trust, boundaries and calm parental involvement. “Private!” “Keep out!” “Don’t come in!” For many parents, the first signs of adolescence are small but unmistakable:...
As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household....
