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  • How to hone your son’s listening skills

    Parenting by Megan Tuohey February 28. 2017

    Relationships coach and mum Megan Tuohey offers a fresh approach to the common parenting bugbear: my son’s not listening to me.

  • The dos and don’ts of dropping your son at preschool

    Parenting February 24. 2017

    Leaving your son in tears is never going to be easy, but if you follow preschool teacher Tom Robinson’s drop-off dos and don’ts, he won’t remain that way for long.

  • Four parenting priorities for 2017

    Parenting by Michael Grose February 17. 2017

    As parenting educator Michael Grose says, “the parenting landscape is constantly shifting, always bringing new challenges for parents.” Michael’s top 2017 parenting priorities list will help you gain some clarity, and focus on what matters right now.

  • 10 things parents of young boys should stop worrying about

    Parenting by Cheryl Critchley February 14. 2017

    Mother of a teenage son, Cheryl Critchley, has harnessed the benefit of hindsight to compile her top 10 list of things parents of young boys should stop stressing about.

  • The danger of ‘boys will be boys’

    Parenting February 10. 2017

    Watch Kristina Kuzmic drop the truth bombs we need to hear about the dangers of language that excuses inexcusable behaviour.

  • One man’s pledge to help his boys become good men

    Parenting January 23. 2017

    Read this heartfelt letter penned by a father to his two young sons, promising to do all he can to help them become men of honour. Warning: it’s a tear-jerker so make sure you have some tissues handy!

  • So your son’s thinking of taking a gap year…

    Parenting by Sophie Keele January 23. 2017

    Gap years are no longer limited to a year of work or backpacking. However, being aware of the options and the pros and cons will help you to help your son make a decision that’s right for him.

  • Watch Tom Hardy read a bedtime story: children optional

    Parenting January 19. 2017

    At Understanding Boys, we’re big fans of reading aloud to children, but why not cosy up and let Tom Hardy read you and your son a bedtime story tonight?

  • 7 simple ways to motivate your son these holidays

    Parenting by Chris Hudson January 09. 2017

    Youth expert and parenting coach Chris Hudson offers some simple tips that’ll help you motivate your tween/teen son so you can reclaim your couch these summer holidays.

  • How to survive the summer school holidays

    Parenting December 20. 2016

    The summer break is long. Really long. And there’s nothing wrong with having a strategy or two to help you stay sane these holidays.

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