Best Of The Web
Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
Best of the Web: The impact of dad jokes, and more
The way dad jokes teach social skills, what happens when you stop 'sharenting', and the two activities to help raise smarter kids.
Best of the Web: How to be a supportive adult in a child’s life, and more
Tips on how to be a child's favourite adult. What is the International Baccalaureate? And are you an 'orchid' or 'dandelion' parent?
Best of the Web: When your teen asks for non-alcoholic beer, and more
What to consider when your teen asks for a non-alcoholic beer or wine, self-care tips for parents from mental health experts and how to help young people with dyslexia.
Best of the Web: The best musical instrument for your child, and more
Which musical instrument is best for your child, do sick days equal screen time, and a fierce new season of a podcast.
Best of the Web: The unpredictability of bush kinder, and more
How bush kinder teaches children to be organised and prepared, an experiment in free-to-air TV, and the inappropriate games kids play.
Best of the Web: Expecting too much of grandparents, and more
How to navigate the grandparent relationship, why parents should stop trying to meet the expectations of others, and the many benefits of being a nurturing dad.
Best of the Web: How to have difficult conversations with your teen, and more
Navigating tricky conversations with your teenager, why it's okay for kids to play with their food, and how 'conscious' parenting can create a stronger bond with your child.
Best of the Web: Talking to kids when money is tight, and more
How to have money conversations with your kids, leaving the phone at home, and why my parents lied to me about my birthday.
Best of the Web: Vaping – what’s happening in schools, and more
Concerning research on vaping and behaviour issues in schools, a new Barbie with Down syndrome, and how a tired mum found the fun in life again.