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What's hitting a ball back and forth over a net got to do with having a conversation with a teenager? A handy metaphor that encourages us to keep serving.
Devices don’t have to be dangerous – there is plenty you can do to guide your young person’s behaviour when it comes to porn and other damaging content online.
Our teens are experts at online connection, but how are their social skills playing out in real life?
What's a tween? No longer a little kid but not yet a teenager. This is an important developmental stage where connection is key.
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.
Supporting a teenager’s emerging need for autonomy requires a delicate balance. Here are three things autonomy-supportive parents will keep in mind.
Anxiety sometimes looks like procrastination, and procrastination can result in panic. Time for a plan!
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.
First, take a look at what the causes could be, and second, have some good questions up your sleeve to engage in helpful conversations.
Sunshine, free time and a bunch of mates. Sounds idyllic! Help teens create great memories while staying safe.
Pro tips for powerful and productive exam prep.
A practical guide to Snapchat – how does it work, what are the concerns and what are the benefits?
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.
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.
Is it a problem that most toddlers can navigate YouTube on their parent's phone, operate an iPad and recognise Bluey from a mile away?
How the simple act of sitting together around the table offers significant health and well-being benefits to our kids.
Make memories for all the right reasons with some careful road-trip planning, packing and stashing.
Could the secret to successful supermarket shopping, that sticks to the budget, be KFC?
Explaining Anzac Day to kids and three simple ways to acknowledge a significant day.
The power of curiosity, ways to start a conversation and alternatives to "Because I said so!"
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.
A beautiful thing about being in a family is that even though ruptures can (and will!) happen in our relationships, so can repair.
The power of simply being present through life’s ups and downs, and resisting the urge to jump in and fix.
Parent Coach Kristin Ward explains how a simple reframe can make boundaries more effective, keeping children safe and parents sane!
Kids behaving in ways you're not keen on? We can mentally time travel to 'worst case scenarios' in the future OR we can calmly keep parenting in the moment.
Hold tight, you're still needed! And connection is still within reach... even when our teenagers withdraw.
It's here to help, or is it? The pros, cons and conversation starters concerning Artificial Intelligence and our kids.
Ideas for navigating pyjama party pitfalls and guiding kids to sleepover success – when they’re good and ready.
A 101 on TikTok: what it is, how it works, why kids love it and what to look out for.
Great questions unlock great conversations – and with over 50 Chatter Box questions to choose from, there’ll be no shortage of talking, listening, laughing and connecting in your family.
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.
Let's talk about risks, for sure, but it's also worth having a positive party pep talk that prepares our teens to have fun safely.
The pressure can mount as the year wraps up. Survival tips for enjoying the ride.
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.
Kids turning up their noses at your delicious and nutritious lovingly prepared meals? Try the no fuss/no drama approach to feeding the whānau.
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?
The release of NCEA results is a big moment for teens and parents. How we handle ourselves affects our kids – be it their need for cushioning, congratulating or a delicate balance of both.
Relationships are key for well-being so kids might need some help to stay in contact with their mates in a lockdown.
Just realised it's almost school holidays? We've got you covered with 30+ things to do for school holiday fun.
These last few years have been the season of the screen – with good reason! When it comes to pulling the plug, gently and thoughtfully is the key.
How a simple Q&A can help our kids find calm in the face of yet another storm.
A chat about vaping can help our kids think about addiction while developing empathy for others and some healthy hesitancy of their own.
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?
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