Through a child's eyes

'Little kids can make a big difference.'

The more we understand our children the more we can help and support them.

One of the ways we can do this is to think about memories of our own childhood and imagine the world from a child's point of view.

Being a parent

Being a parent is the most important job you can do. It also lasts a lifetime. Some say it is a journey filled with amazing rewards and sometimes seemingly impossible challenges.

Keeping children safe from harm

As parents, we can relate to feeling tested, at times, to the limits of our parenting ability.

Every child is different

As parents, we are constantly comparing our children to others. Whilst this can be a source of great pride, it can also become a source of worry that something is wrong with our child or that we are doing something wrong as parents.

Parenting under pressure

Many parents feel like they struggle to keep pace with the rapidly changing world in which they are trying to raise children.

Managing parental conflict

Families today experience a range of stressors that can put pressure on parental relationships. Sometimes, the task of parenting itself can be a cause of tension and conflict between parents. Some disagreement is both inevitable and healthy in any relationship. The important issue is how this conflict is handled. Avoiding disagreement could mean avoiding important issues that would be better faced and sorted out.

Parenting when both parents work

Balancing the often competing demands of work and family when both parents work can be challenging. Careful consideration and planning for your family and children’s needs is important and can alleviate some of the stress associated with a busy work and family life.

Grandparenting

The image of a grandparent and their role in families has changed over the last 30 years. The role of grandparents with their grandchildren can vary in each family situation. There are no guidelines to being a grandparent. Each grandparent has to walk the fine line between providing support and been seen to be interfering, between wanting their children to parent the way they did or letting them work it out for themselves, in their own way.