Articles ‘Beyond a certain minimum standard of living all the studies show that happiness does not further increase as wealth increases.’ ~ John Menadue, former Head of the Prime Minister’s Department and CEO of QANTAS Graffiti along my favourite jogging...
Articles “Most adolescent problems can be alleviated or rectified by correcting tensions in the parent-child relationship.” ~ Dr Ross Campbell, How to Really Love Your Teenager Respect your child’s right to self-determination. Don’t just tell them...
Articles ‘Mum shouldn’t do anything anyone else can do, and if no-one else can do it, then teach ’em how.’ ~ First Corollary to the Law of Domestic Expectations Children take so long to do things. No wonder parents end up doing so much for their children –...
Articles Age-appropriate goals for instilling an important virtue. In the first of two articles mother of five, Mary Cooney, talks about what can be expected of young children. As we strive to develop the virtue of obedience in our children, we need to keep in...
Books Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life In this book, Andrew Mullins argues that parents need to help build character: it does not just evolve. He explores how to encourage young people to think independently and make choices that are...
Articles Couples can invest better in their futures by asking more of the tough questions. In a world where divorce is rife, maybe young people feel that they can apply their “go with the flow” and “it’ll be right” attitudes to marriage. Wrong. The break-up of a...
Articles Why do Beverly Cleary’s young characters seem to have more time? “I think children today have a tough time, because they don’t have the freedom to run around as I did—and they have so many scheduled activities.” That was Beverly...
Articles Many families sit together for a weekly family movie night. It is a great time to relax, watch a great movie and maybe have some popcorn. Well-chosen movies provide enjoyment, insight and criteria. They also act as powerful role models for our children....
Articles We can always know more and better. As human beings we are open to the infinite, although we cannot contain it all. Reading can be much more than a pleasant pastime. It can be a preparation for life. Good books challenge, thrill, excite and awaken us to...
Articles Parents raising children today are internet savvy and well able to keep up with their kids in this area. Right? Wrong. A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre in the US shows that “only 61 percent of parents check the websites their teens are...
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