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Recent decades have seen a big increase in Australians taking extra care and attention to their health and general wellness. Previous generations were of the attitude of getting stuck in and everythin ...
Read MoreThere are a lot of great educational benefits to homeschooling your child or teenager – but did you know that there are extra Centrelink benefits too? There are many reasons why families may wis ...
Read MoreOf all the challenges solo parenting can bring into your life, one thing is for certain- being a single parent can also bring isolation. When you’re parenting alone there’s a whole range of extra ...
Read MoreWith the majority of Australian school kids now being schooled at home for the very first time due to Coronavirus social distancing or schools closing, we asked one of Australia’s biggest  homescho ...
Read MoreRecognising that separated parents are in desperate need of guidance about how to manage custody arrangements as restrictions on daily life increase as a result of COVID-19, the Family Court and Feder ...
Read MoreLast night after the Federal Cabinet meeting finished at around 9pm, our Government announced more changes to increase restrictions on the public’s movements and further limit what “non-essentialâ ...
Read MoreIt’s a stressful, difficult time for all parents at the moment, with the threat of imminent school closures, changes to work arrangements and the general absence of our children’s favourite ch ...
Read MoreSingle Mum Lifestyle Articles What is the best age for a child to start swimming lessons? Tanya Boys | Accredited swimming coach | 14 April 2016 One of the most common questions I am asked by parents ...
Read MoreSingle mum pregnancy tips
Tips for Going Through a Pregnancy as a Single Mother Dr Zeenobiyah McGowan Ph.D | 29 April 2015 Share Here are some tips for going it alone and rocking single motherhood pregnancy! There are so many ...
Read MoreSingleMum.com.au Toy Reviews Disney Frozen Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Palace new release in 2015 Parenting toy news and reviews | 12 October 2014 Share Brace yourselves, parents – here comes Fro ...
Read MoreAustralian Separation and Divorce Articles A mum and dad guide to parenting after separation Child-focused share parenting Mark Gallagher | Relationship Therapist and Psychotherapist | 20 August 2014 ...
Read MoreExpert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist Children’s bank accounts – which have the lowest fees? By Jason Bryce | 20 July 2014 Share Are the banks… ...
Read MoreSingle Parenting Amazing ad campaign every little and big girl should see! SingleMum.com.au | 01 July 2014 How does your daughter behave, when told to act “like a girl”? Share When we firs ...
Read MoreChildren who abuse other children
Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development Children who abuse other children The overlooked child abuse Professor Freda Briggs | 02 May 2014 Professor Freda Brig ...
Read MoreAsthma and Your Child
SingleMum.com.au Single Parenting Articles Asthma and Your Child Childhood Asthma Update National Asthma Council Australia | 11 February 2013 Share The latest tips on how to best manage your childR ...
Read MoreIs a Pedophile targeting your child?
Is a Pedophile targeting your child? Pedophiles Groom Both the Child and the Family By Jayneen Sanders | 24 January 2014 Share It crucial to note that child sex offenders ‘groom’ both the ...
Read MoreGreat educational apps for primary school students Rachel Hahn | 30 July 2013 Share Educational apps for primary aged children are a particularly popular way to encourage learning… In this moder ...
Read MoreThe sexualisation of children
Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development The sexualisation of children Whatever happened to childhood? Professor Freda Briggs | 12 March 2012 Professor Freda B ...
Read MoreGreat iPads Apps to keep the kids busy on long trips Single parenting travel tips | Guest article | 21 February 2013 Share Don’t Be Afraid To Surrender The iPad To The Kids On Long Drives The iP ...
Read MoreProtecting children from sexual abuse
Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development Protecting children from sexual abuse Professor Freda Briggs | 4 February 2012 Paper presented for WA Education Depart ...
Read MoreExpert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development How to arm your children against stranger danger Professor Freda Briggs | 30 December 2012 Share Although an estimated ...
Read MoreRoyal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse
Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse Professor Freda Briggs | 5 December 2012 Share It is nine years since child p ...
Read MoreChild Protection Begins At Birth
SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development Child Protection Begins At Birth Exclusive – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Share “sex ...
Read MoreWhat To Do When You Crave a Mummy ‘Time-Out’
What To Do When You Crave a Mummy ‘Time-Out’ Single Parent Parenting Share You have had four hours sleep, the house looks like you’ve been burgled… You have had f ...
Read MoreSingleMum.com.au Single Parenting Articles Children with behavioural issues can get help ADHD – ADD – Dyslexia report Jason Bryce | 31 August 2012 Share Increasing numbers of children are ...
Read MoreHelicopter Parenting
SingleMum.com.au Parenting Articles SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development Helicopter Parenting Exclusive – The Freda Briggs Parenting ...
Read MoreDealing with temper tantrums
SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dealing with temper tantrums EXCLUSIVE – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development for SingleMum.com.au ...
Read MoreSingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Encouraging healthy sexual development in 5-8 year olds EXCLUSIVE – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Devel ...
Read MoreCyber Bullying
SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Cyber bullying EXCLUSIVE – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development for SingleMum.com.au | 23 February ...
Read MoreSingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Promoting healthy sexual development in pre-school children EXCLUSIVE – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child D ...
Read MoreDealing With Bullying
SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dealing With Bullying EXCLUSIVE – The Freda Briggs Parenting Series Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development for SingleMum.com.au | 10 F ...
Read MoreHow to get the kids eating healthy!
SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist How to get the kids eating healthy! Dan Davis for SingleMum.com.au | February 17, 2011 AddthisShare I’m a huge fan of anyone ...
Read MoreHow Can I help my Child Through a Trauma
How Can I help my Child Through a Trauma The following questions have come from concerned parents. We thank Liz Mullinar for taking the time to respond and assist us with providing this information. Q ...
Read MoreYou And Me Against The World
You and Me Against the World Wendy LeBlanc | September, 2002 As I researched and wrote Naked Motherhood and its subsequent thesis, I oscillated between believing I was articulating the experiences of ...
Read MoreThe Three-Ring Circus: 5 Tips for Single Mums Who Work Chris Robertson If you’re a single mum who works, you probably don’t have a lot of time to read, so let’s get right to the poin ...
Read MoreWhat Parents Should Do For Children To Do Their Best After Divorce? by: Ruben Francia Why do some children still do best after divorce and separation? Is there divorce parenting approaches that really ...
Read MoreKeeping the Stress out of Single Parenting
Keeping the Stress out of Single Parenting by: Marta Dodd Researched through personal experience! by Marta Dodd Budget Your Money. Even if you are living payday to payday like most of us, knowing how ...
Read MoreWhy do we cry when our kids start school?
Why do we cry when our kids start school? By Genevieve Quigley Article from Mother & Baby Magazine My eldest child, Ivory, is about to start school. Even as a type this I can feel the tears spring ...
Read MoreHas Your Child Been Misdiagnosed For ADD/ADHD? Bonnie Terry Teachers and parents often jump to the wrong conclusion when a child is inattentive. They often think the child has ADD/ADHD. Parents may he ...
Read MoreJuggling Dating and Children
Juggling Dating and Children EMMA SPILLETT | 08 September 2010 Article from the Illawarra Mercury Share | Single parents often experience stigma about their dating choices, but there’s no reason ...
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