Tag: how to talk to your kids
How To Talk To Your Kids About Death
“Mummy, when the rabbits get old, we’ll have to throw them away.” At three years old, my son’s perception of death was a stark reminder...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Climate Change
It’s been a funny winter for weather, one of my friends said recently. She’s not wrong. My native UK has just experienced...
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Something For The Weekend – Rainbow Chicken Stir-Fry
If you need a break from rich, calorific food this easy chicken stir-fry is perfect. Low-fat doesn’t mean low-flavour, and the sauce means your...
10 Tips For Raising Good Kids
Raising good kids, that is to say raising well adjusted (future) adults, requires parents to take an active role. If you want your child...
I Didn’t Believe I Was A Victim Of Domestic Abuse, But I Finally Realised...
I still can’t remember when the words finally sank in, when I accepted the truth – that I was a victim of domestic...
Child Discipline – Why We Need More Time-Ins, Not Time-Outs
You’re arguing with your spouse through text message. You are mutually tense because you have deadlines to meet at both of your jobs. The...
Parents Should Monitor Their Child’s Weight From The Age Of Two
One in five children in England are overweight by the time they start primary school. Nationally, children are weighed and measured, aged four to...
Curious Kids: Why Has Life Not Been Found Anywhere Else In The Universe?
Why has nobody found any life outside of Earth? – Anna G, age 12, Strathfield, Sydney. Anna, thank you for your amazing question. Astronomers like us...