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The vital role of grandparents in families

Grandparents have always played a vital role in a child’s life. Beyond the treats, cuddles and words of wisdom, grandparents have become increasingly indispensable as they take on a more visible role in raising the next generation.

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Family

Aussie trend toward older parenting

Why does this generation of parents feel an increasing responsibility to be “ready” before starting a family?

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Child Development

ADHD: Parenting with Attention Deficit Disorder

Parents with ADHD may find essential parenting skills like organisation, planning and time management challenging. Dr Tamara May is a psychologist and academic with Monash University, who specialises in adults with ADHD and autism.

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Child Development

Supporting parents of pre-term babies

The trauma of a pre-term birth can be long-lasting. Kylie Pussell, CEO and co-founder of Miracle Babies talks about how when babies are born prematurely, parents feel guilty and how that feeling stays with them for years.

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Mother and baby

Lifestyle

COVID-19s serious impact on women's health

A study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found a third of women have experienced a huge impact on their maternal mental health and wellbeing. Women have also reported ongoing fatigue and parenting stress as a result of the pandemic.

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Family meeting with a counselor

Child Development

Why seek parenting advice and support

In any other job, people are trained. Sometimes for years. However, with parenting, there is a real sense that parents are supposed to naturally know how to parent. Dr Becky Kennedy says parents shouldn't hold back from seeking guidance and support.

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Father and child on the lounge

Lifestyle

Caring for dads and their mental health

Despite the focus on men’s mental health, fathers are experiencing increasing levels of anxiety and stress from the effect of the pandemic, lock downs, balancing work and family, natural disasters and financial strain from the rising cost of living.

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A boy and mother hold hands

Child Development

10 tips to get your children to listen

Feeling like you are talking to a wall? Dr Justin Coulson, author of 7 books on raising happy families and host on Channel 9’s “Parental Guidance”, explains why that is and gives 10 expert tips on how to connect and get your children to listen to you.

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