Discipline

Preparing for a babysitter

When you hire a new babysitter, you'll want to make sure you give them all the information they need to care for your children. The more prepared you are, the more at ease you'll feel about going out.

Being a ballet mum

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Deanne Duncombe EB member, Deanne's daughter, Erin wanted to be Angelina Ballerina. In her new pristine uniform Erin looked beautiful as I dropped her off for her first lesson.

How cash crunch can impact on child abuse

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Arjun Ramachandran The financial downturn has created a "recipe for a crisis" for Australian children, who face greater risk of abuse just as child protection groups face cuts to services, a child welfare expert says.

The flawless family

Nick Galvin In the space of barely a generation, bringing up children has gone from being a process regarded as largely natural and instinctive to a skill that needs to be taught, corrected and analysed by...

Tips for step families

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Alison Cameron Stepfamilies Australia has the following tips for step parents.