About seventeen years ago, I read a book which impressed me greatly and turned upside down my thinking about how to raise children. The…

I’m sure many of you reading this column are working mums (or working dads, for that matter). It’s hard, isn’t it? You try to…

It’s the age old parent’s fear and dilemma. When to tell your child the facts of life? My tuppence worth. Do it earlier than…

One of our many important roles as a parent or caregiver is to help our children foster and develop good eating habits and attitudes…

I was trying to recall how and when I learnt about the birds and the bees. I know for sure there was never any…

I often get calls from parents worried about their children’s self-esteem. They may have seen their teen drop out of situations, which they can usually…

Now for those of you whose minds have immediately plunged into the gutter, let me drag you back up by explaining my view on…

When parents are faced with the prospect of homework for the first time, it can be a little daunting. And it’s not always that…

It is a generalisation, but it can be very hard to get a man to address any health concerns early on. The attitude of…

In September our family is taking the trip of a lifetime or at least I am hoping it will be. When we talked about…