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As parents, we tell our kids to always tell the truth when the reality is we regularly are often guilty of telling a porkie or two to our beloved offspring

Children have migrated online, where they primarily interact, socialise and communicate 

Its heartbreaking hearing crying — is just walking away when school starts the best option or can we find another way to fix this?

Such is my level of baby-brain that I should not be operating heavy machinery, which is my justification for not staying on top of the hoovering

"Throwing himself to the ground, Ted cries out, leaving me feeling like Im officially the worst mother in the world because I have meandered over to the playground minus snacks."

Too often we look at our children and lament how much they have changed when the onus is also on us to change

Unlike Leonardo DiCaprio, age is something which is not at the top of my list when it comes to priorities, least of all when choosing toys

Here are some tips to help create a plan that works for your family and reduce how many meals you cook each evening.

Getting viruses is a part of life, and recent research suggests it is quite important for development

Many times have I warned parents of the pitfalls of micromanaging their children’s academic responsibilities lest said children deduce that the responsibilities in question are not theirs at all and