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…

By now our children are well entrenched into their new school year. Having coped with the anxiety of the first few days, the tiredness…

Barbara Coloroso in her delightful and insightful book, “Kids are Worth It” talks about three styles of parenting: Jellyfish parenting, Brick-wall parenting and Backbone…

I sit here writing to you on a grey, chilly wintery afternoon feeling a bit sorry for myself. I’m full of the snuffles, having…

Isn’t it fantastic the way schools these days are placing so much emphasis on Anzac Day and New Zealand’s involvement in the World Wars.…

We all know that teenagers can be difficult to feed – one day they’re starving and nearly eat you out of house and home,…