Parenting

After three decades of living with weaponised incompetence, the final straw was coming home from holiday without a single picture of myself in our camera roll.

Female teachers are being sworn at, sexually harassed and physically threatened in high schools by male students. They say young men are bringing the misogynistic ideas of Andrew Tate and other online influencers into the classroom. 

Charlie's 12-year-old daughter is so anxious that she bites her nails until they bleed. Here are some ways parents can help children in distress.

As family demands increase, women's physical activity becomes more limited, but the same doesn't happen for men.

How do we ensure that our teenagers reach out to us when things take a turn for the worse? Bec Sparrow shares the top three tips she has learned from the experts in Parental As Anything Teens this season.

These charts show how Australian households are beginning to change as people decide to delay having children, or opt out completely.

When Molly Roden Winter and her husband first dabbled in non-monogamy, it felt dangerous and exciting. They've now had an open marriage for over a decade, and it hasn't been without challenges. Telling the kids was one of them.

After five years of lobbying and a significant investment, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River hopes a local childcare centre will be open by the end of the year.

Determined parents battling childcare waiting list stress have gathered crucial data to advocate for solutions ahead of a Productivity Commission report into the sector.

The mystery of what went wrong at one of Australia's biggest fertility clinics haunts this couple.

Many moments from Inside Out 2 could help spark a conversation with your child about the complex emotions that are normal when growing up.

In an adventure playground tucked away in a Brisbane suburb, a generation of kids are discovering an alternative way to play.

While international ecommerce offers cheap prices, there are fears the online giants are contributing to a culture of over-consumption by shoppers — and killing off traditional toy stores.

They're losing their formative years to this debilitating disease. But for too many children with long COVID, finding help is a frustrating and traumatic process that leaves them feeling isolated and invisible.

Some readers expressed relief and validation to discover the behaviour of avoiding certain tasks or responsibility in the home had a name, while others felt it was more a matter of playing to our strengths in a relationship.

Emily Seebohm says she wants to show that it's possible for new mums to achieve their dreams after becoming mothers.

About one in five breastfeeding mothers suffer from mastitis, but experts say not enough research exists on treatment for this common condition.

Experts say emerging research shows a link between risky play and less psychological distress in adolescent years. Could this be part of the solution to the current teen mental health crisis? 

The saga started in 2017, and this week, a court challenge revealed new details about three newborns left within kilometres of each other in east London. The "extremely rare" occurrence has put the spotlight on child abandonment — a phenomenon some say is poorly understood.

Alana Moller taught her three daughters at home through distance education, but if she wanted to return to the classroom she'd have to start at the bottom. She says there needs to be more career opportunities for home tutors.

Experts say long-term strategies, including training local workforce, are needed to provide more palliative support care in regional Australian.

With outback towns stuck in a cycle of workforce shortages and a dire need for childcare, parents are taking care of each other's children so they can keep their jobs.

Perth mum Rhiannon shares why she and her husband opted to offer a financial incentive to their three kids to encourage them to stay off social media until they've finished school.  

With 38 per cent of Australian students classed as "chronically absent", Alesco Secondary College, in the Hunter region of New South Wales, offers students a flexible approach and an alternative to mainstream schooling.

The baby girl named Elsa, was found in a shopping bag in January. A search is underway to locate the mother and provide support to her.