Category: Starting a Family
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The Big Secret to Making Sense of Your Teens
Given that every adult is a former teen, you might think it would be a simple, matter for parents to understand and communicate with their adolescent offspring. But life is a little more complicated than that, as our BrightRock Iris session discovers. So what’s the big secret to making sense of your teenagers in an…
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Why I Can’t Live Without My Whatsapp Mom-Friends
Schooldays are the craziest, most confusing days of your life, if you’re a mom trying to make sense of homework, schedules, and agendas. Thank heavens, then, for the other moms on your team, says Janine Dunlop
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Let’s talk about where your kids really are
It’s 9:30 am on a Sunday. Do you know where your kids are when they’re sitting right next to you? David O’ Sullivan chats to guests about the dangers of digital playgrounds
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Why I’m So Happy to be a Helicopter Mom
Watching over your child like a helicopter may be frowned on in some parenting circles, but the real sin is frowning on other people’s parenting choices, says Cath Jenkin
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3 Golden rules to survive the school holidays
Moms and dads of small children, it’s that time of year again. Screaming. Yelling. Tearing out hair. And that’s just you. Seasoned holiday mom Stacey Vee shows you how to avoid the chaos
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The financial Armageddon we call ‘the festive season’
Remember those days when you looked forward to Christmas, waking up to gifts under the tree and the family feast? When did that all change? Probably when you started paying for it, writes Maya Fisher-French
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How to Make This the Happiest Family Holiday Ever
You know that feeling where you need a holiday after your holiday? Of course you do. Experts share their secrets with David O’Sullivan for making sure you stay sane and happy this time round
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Let’s Talk About Things To Do Over The Holidays!
‘Tis almost the season to be jolly, and with the end-of-year madness upon us we know some of you haven’t done much planning yet. David O’Sullivan chats about things to do over the holidays.
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The crazy, joyful business of planning for twins
When you’ve got not one baby, but two, to bring into the world, there’s so much to do you need an Excel spreadsheet just to keep up, says Liani Maré