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A 101 on TikTok: what it is, how it works, why kids love it and what to look out for.
How do we help our kids have a positive view of themselves and the confidence to back their own talents and abilities as they navigate the challenges ahead of them?
Five tips for continuing to foster a nurturing environment when one home has become two.
Relationships act as a buffer against stress. We can boost the buffer we provide for our kids by prioritising our own emotional well-being.
Bad news is a fact of life, but how much should we let our kids in on this reality? What do we let them see/hear/read and how do we help them process what they’ve heard?
It might feel every kind of awkward, but the best thing we can do is create a space where our kids know they can talk to us about anything.
Why regular check-ins with our kids about what’s happening in their online worlds and how it's making them feel are so very important.
First, take a look at what the causes could be, and second, have some good questions up your sleeve to engage in helpful conversations.
Summer holidays are for fun, but they're also a golden opportunity for our teens to make some cash! Valuable life-skills an added bonus.
How to apply an aircraft safety message to the mental well-being of your whānau.
When our kids are struggling at school, it's hard to know when to step in - and what those steps should look like!
Ideas for navigating pyjama party pitfalls and guiding kids to sleepover success – when they’re good and ready.
In a rapidly-changing world, digital technology has made everything more accessible. This means children are being exposed to porn and parents need to know how to protect them.
Online connection is a fact of life for today's tweens and teens - but can our kids handle themselves when messages are no longer appropriate?
Old phone, new phone, smart phone, dumb phone. A guide to supporting kids to have a phone and use it wisely.
Three tips to help your family to navigate through disastrous and downright frightening news and events.
It's vitally important we encourage our teens to think about what they could do to look after themselves and others when faced with high-risk situations.
Parenting coach and author Jenny Hale shares her top tips for parenting success – stay Kind, Firm and Calm.
Sunshine, free time and a bunch of mates. Sounds idyllic! Help teens create great memories while staying safe.
Classification labels and timebands are there to help parents navigate safe viewing for kids. But what do they mean?
Kids choose some choice words sometimes. Here are some tips for tackling swearing.
Giving our kids gifts can be delightful. It can also be expensive and even fraught with disappointment. A few good chats in the lead up can really help.
Navigating risk is an important life skill, so here are some ideas for talking to kids about safety.
No matter how ‘messy’ the breakdown of a relationship, there are a few key strategies that can make the journey significantly smoother for your kids.
When confronting headlines and traumatic events reach our kids, how do we support them with the right information at just the right time?
Big feelings can cause big behaviours – moments that call for a fresh parenting approach. Psychologist Katherine Tarr explains the theory and practice of emotion coaching.
How do we raise kids who'll do the right thing, even when nobody is watching? Psychologist Ele Porteous explains self-determination theory and how to apply it in our parenting.
Attachment can mean a lot of things in parenting. Here we take a closer look at a theory of human relationships – specifically how children develop a close relationship with at least one caregiver.
Tricky behaviours! Talking about what’s really going on below the surface can help make everyone feel – and behave – better.
How do we talk to an anxious teen, and do they really want to hear what we've got to say? Listening is a good place to start, followed by a little bit of curiosity and a whole lot of empathy.
By front-footing these trickier conversations, you’re setting your young person up with the knowledge and confidence to build healthy, respectful relationships for life.
Parent Coach Kristin Ward explains how a simple reframe can make boundaries more effective, keeping children safe and parents sane!
A practical guide to Snapchat – how does it work, what are the concerns and what are the benefits?
Boundaries help keep our young people safe, but like everything else in the teen years, our approach to rules and limits will be a little different.
The words we use with our kids can invite cooperation or start a fight!
It's here to help, or is it? The pros, cons and conversation starters concerning Artificial Intelligence and our kids.
Some kids are sending Snaps, some are dancing on TikTok, others are styling their breakfast for the gram. But what are the Discord crew up to?
Robust conversations and practical measures are required to keep our kids safer online. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this process.
