Parenting

It’s well-known that girls often struggle to like how they look, but boys can rate their bodies just as negatively. We examine the issue as well as what you, as a parent, can do.

Giving your kids more freedom and perhaps allowing your home to be a little less clean than normal could improve the wellbeing of your family.

Discover the five questions often asked by upset children and 10 tips for addressing them.

A child’s peer group is vital for their development. However, if your child starts do things they wouldn’t normally do because of a desire to be liked, it’s time to intervene.

Sometimes we need a little reminding of the simple everyday ways to optimise our children’s happiness.

Lack of outdoor light can lead to short-sightedness in children.

All children have an intuitive capacity but the challenge for a parent is to nurture that capacity and allow it to blossom. Here’s how you can do it.

Are your kids using swear words? Learn how to respectfully keep that anger and attitude in check.

Teens who text after lights out do worse at school.

Omega-3 is good for a baby’s brain and we now know exactly why.

A raisin may be able to predict a child’s academic future.

The role of a parent or caregiver is to offer constant support, love and encouragement to children as they explore life.