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Understanding Boys, a resource for parents of boys. By Brighton Grammar School
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  • 5 tips for parenting tween boys

    Parenting by Jennifer L.W. Fink June 02. 2017

    Harnessing the benefit of hindsight, a mother of 4 shares her top tips for parenting tween boys.

  • What no one tells you about parenting a teenage boy

    Parenting May 26. 2017

    Writer and mum Lori Garcia celebrates the often-uncelebrated joy of parenting a teenage boy.

  • Celebrating the marvel of motherhood

    Parenting May 12. 2017

    “You may grow out parenting by making yourself redundant, but mothering is something you never grow out of. You are a mum for life.”

  • How to move on when you get it wrong

    Parenting by Melissa Jeffcott May 09. 2017

    “I recently did something that I am not proud of: I lost my temper at my teenage son. Big time.” Mother and life coach Melissa Jeffcott has some advice for every parent who’s ever got it wrong (i.e. all of us).

  • Raising your son to be a safe, responsible and respectful digital citizen

    Parenting by Pauline Anthony April 18. 2017

    Whether you’re tech-savvy or a total technophobe, these ‘common sense’ tips will help you and your son navigate the choppy waters of the digital world.

  • Teen troubles? LOVE is the answer

    Parenting by Harb Gill April 07. 2017

    Journalist Harb Gill explores a parenting tool to support teenage boys through difficult times, and finds that LOVE really is the answer.

  • The one vital thing gay ‘uncles’ offer

    Parenting April 07. 2017

    “So when we’re on holidays and Archie and Jesse wake up me and my boyfriend by jumping on us in bed, or when Rocco draws a picture for me and automatically remembers to draw one for Uncle Scott, it gives me hope.”

  • 7 ways teenage boys are the same as toddlers

    Parenting by Melissa Jeffcott April 04. 2017

    Life coach Melissa Jeffcott reminisces about her 14-year-old son’s toddler years, and finds that not much has changed…

  • Why fewer toys will benefit your kids

    Parenting March 24. 2017

    “The best things in life aren’t things”. Discover 12 reasons why your son will gain so much from having less.

  • 4 simple ways to teach young kids about diversity

    Parenting March 21. 2017

    We live in an increasingly diverse world, so how can we help our kids learn about, appreciate, and importantly, respect differences?

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