Blog Category: ABC
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S6 Episode 14 – Help — Should I let my child walk to school alone? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
What if your kid feels ready to walk to school alone before you feel ready ...
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S6 Episode 13 – What to do if your child is self-harming – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning to self-harm to cope is ...
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S6 Episode 12 – Help – How do I teach my kid not to be racist? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Curious kids will ask questions about people who look or sound different to them. How ...
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S6 Episode 11 – Grandparents — are we expecting too much? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every family has a Nanny or ...
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S6 Episode 10 – Help – Should I give my tween a mobile phone? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Tweens want a phone so they aren’t left out and many parents like being able ...
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S6 Episode 9 –How to build your kids’ (and your own) resilience – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
You want your kids to be resilient enough to handle life’s unexpected challenges – but ...
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S6 Episode 8 – Help — My kids are begging for a dog – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Kids love the idea of a pet. But, for parents they mean more mess, expense ...
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S6 Episode 7 – When money’s tight what should I tell my kids? – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
How do you teach children the realities of what you can afford without stressing them ...
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S6 Episode 6 – Help — My daughter has a toxic friend – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Has your child ever made a friend who dominates, bullies, or leads them astray? As ...
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S6 Episode 5 – How to throw a birthday party your kid will actually enjoy – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
You decorate, bake and plan the perfect birthday party – only for your child to ...
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S6 Episode 4 – Help — My kid never stops talking and I’m over it – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Some kids are shy. Others love nothing more than talking non-stop to anyone who’ll listen. ...
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S6 Episode 3 – Burnout — Why you secretly hate parenting – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Exhausted? Stressed? Angry? Sick of being a parent? Maybe it’s not typical fatigue from taking ...
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S6 Episode 2 – Help – I’m a helpful dad but my kids only want mum – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Ever tried to tie a shoelace, wipe a bum or fasten a seat belt only ...
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S6 Episode 1 – What to do if your kid is vaping – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
With more and more kids getting into vaping – even in primary school – what ...
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ABC Radio National: Should homework be banned?
Homework creates so much angst and tension. Not only in our homes but also for ...
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ABC News Live Blog Parenting Q&A with Maggie
Maggie was invited by ABC News to answer people’s questions in a live blog on ...