Parenting
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How to hone your son’s listening skills
Parenting by Megan TuoheyRelationships coach and mum Megan Tuohey offers a fresh approach to the common parenting bugbear: my son’s not listening to me.
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The dos and don’ts of dropping your son at preschool
ParentingLeaving 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.
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Four parenting priorities for 2017
Parenting by Michael GroseAs 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.
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10 things parents of young boys should stop worrying about
Parenting by Cheryl CritchleyMother 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.
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The danger of ‘boys will be boys’
ParentingWatch Kristina Kuzmic drop the truth bombs we need to hear about the dangers of language that excuses inexcusable behaviour.
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One man’s pledge to help his boys become good men
ParentingRead 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!
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So your son’s thinking of taking a gap year…
Parenting by Sophie KeeleGap 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.
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Watch Tom Hardy read a bedtime story: children optional
ParentingAt 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?
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7 simple ways to motivate your son these holidays
Parenting by Chris HudsonYouth 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.
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How to survive the summer school holidays
ParentingThe summer break is long. Really long. And there’s nothing wrong with having a strategy or two to help you stay sane these holidays.