Tag Archives: parenting

The latest findings by the Australian research agency Mccrindle* suggest that today’s primary school-aged children, the eldest of whom is 12, will become the world’s largest generation when they hit adulthood in the mid 2030s. To understand what shapes them… Continue Reading >

When grandchildren came along, Granddad offered excellent advice to his son about the beauties, wisdom, and fun of parenting. Son, in exasperation, said – surely Dad there is research on parenting not just your experiences and edited opinions. This led… Continue Reading >

by: Sabri Suby, founder at King Kong   Building a business and raising children simultaneously will give you a different perspective that you can’t unsee. It is said that as a parent you will get to spend approximately 18 summers… Continue Reading >

As we all know, each families’ race, ethnicity, and culture are important parts of their identity. Children, including very young children, understand and want to have a sense of belonging to their families’ racial, ethnic, and cultural group or groups…. Continue Reading >

Did you know that sensory play is important for babies’ and toddlers’ brain development and the most critical period of time for children to be exposed to sensory play is within their early postnatal years? Why? It’s because over 90%… Continue Reading >

If you are planning to have a baby, are currently expecting or are with a newborn, and are navigating the complexities of parenting in a pandemic, then this chat is for you. The first moment you discover you’re expecting a… Continue Reading >

A common question asked of same-sex couples who have children is who takes on specific roles within the household, in short, who plays the role of mum and who plays the role of dad?   I like to challenge this… Continue Reading >

As a young child develops into a grown-up, there are numerous influences that shape him as an individual. Each interaction with a fellow human being leaves a lasting impression on the child. Such influence on character is not wielded by… Continue Reading >

We came across a quote recently by Dr Edith “Mundane life is life too”. And it got us thinking… Generally a typical day can look like this: Wake up, prepare breakfast, pick up stuff off the floor, watch news, look… Continue Reading >

  Have you ever wondered does a child’s birth order help shape their personality? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average amount of children per family is 1.8. So even though it’s not as common that families are… Continue Reading >