Parenting News & Insights

IS my child normal is a question parents often ask themselves, while deep down knowing that there is no “normal”.

But, when children display behaviour parents perceive as out of kilter with their peers, or are confronted with bullying and peer pressure, it is a difficult decision for parents to decide that the child may need professional help.

HUNDREDS of young women and their children in Southwestern Sydney will benefit from a $9M investment aimed at improving their long term safety, resilience and wellbeing.

The NSW Government has partnered with the not-for-profit and private sector on a collaboration to provide early intervention services to support pregnant women and mothers under 25 and their children.

FOR whatever the reasons that you and your partner are considering enrolling your child to early childhood education and care, know that there is never just one reason. 

Whether it is for economic reasons, or that your child is ready to take on more education, or that you have one or more children at home that are too young for childcare, you are some of the millions of parents who face the question, “is my child ready for daycare?” 

AUSTRALIA is an immigrant country. That has been the case since 1788. One in every two Australians are either from overseas themselves or has a parent who is from overseas. 

You and your family live in Australia, but your parents do not. And as your children grow up, having their grandparents around would mean just the world to you. 

DO your children like Thomas the Tank Engine? Are you encouraging them to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics? Do you teach them to appreciate history too?

IF you are like so many other parents, Google can only help you go so far. But if you had a team of parents who have curated some of the best playgrounds across Sydney, you would think they are a Godsend, won’t you! And that is exactly what has happened.