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There are many ways to parent after separation. We cover all of them! Shared parenting, solo parenting or navigating a blended family if you have re-partnered. Find all things for children of separation, alongside educational resources, and support for your kids.

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20 Best kids Halloween costume ideas 2024 (With DIY picks)

Halloween is just around the corner, and the excitement of trick-or-treating is creeping up fast! If you’re anything like most parents, you’re probably on the hunt for some last-minute costume inspiration that won’t take hours to pull off. Don’t hit...

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The Rise of Low Demand Parenting

Low-demand parenting allows adopting a gentler, more flexible approach to raising children. It’s not about abandoning rules but prioritising what truly matters and letting go of the rest. As a single mum juggling many responsibilities, I’ve naturally leaned into this...

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5 Essential Tips for Hassle-Free Errands with a Baby

Having a baby brings much joy but can also make everyday tasks overwhelming. Getting out of the house can be a considerable challenge, whether it’s your first baby or your newest addition. From doctor’s appointments to quick trips to the...

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13 Parental control apps to keep your child safe online (2024)

Children are going online at an almost frighteningly early age. For this reason, it is essential that parents have a way to monitor what they view and do … as well as when they do it. Thank goodness for parental...

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5 Strategies For Managing Sleep Problems In Autistic Toddlers

Many parents of autistic toddlers face significant challenges with their children’s sleep disturbances. Addressing sleeping problems in autistic toddlers is crucial as they not only affect the child’s health and development but also impact family dynamics and overall well-being. This...

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Mobile Phone Safety: 7 Questions to Keep Your Child Safe

Phones are new to this era of parenting. We can’t look back at our own childhoods to decide when is the right time to give a child one. At the same time, child smartphone safety should be our top priority....

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Equal Shared Parenting to Best Interests: A Guide for Parents

Australian Family Law underwent significant changes, effective 6 May 2024. These changes will impact equal shared parenting matters that are not finalised by this date and future arrangements concerning children. They will not apply to matters where a final hearing...

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Children’s books about divorce and separation: Helping Kids Cope 2024

Parenting is hard, but parenting through divorce is harder. While dealing with our emotions, we must also help our kids understand and cope with the situation. Thank goodness for a wonderful range of children’s books about divorce and separation that...

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20 Ways to Show Love for a Child

There are many do’s and don’ts when parenting through separation. They include minimising the disruption to your children’s routines and protecting them from visible conflict. We must also ensure our kids know how much we love them. This may seem an...

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Parenting 101: Complementary Co-parenting and why I love it

I am prepared to admit that when I became a parent, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Then, to have to change gears and become a co-parent … well, let’s just say the verb ‘to fumble’ was...