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Understanding Boys is a hub of information curated from around the world to assist parents raise and educate their sons.

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  • How to stay emotionally connected to your tween son

    Parenting by Bec Cavalôt March 11. 2021

    It feels like only a few weeks ago that my 10-year-old son was happily hugging me goodbye at the school gate. Even saying, “I love you” in front of his friends.

  • How to raise a boy to be a good man

    Parenting by Steve Biddulph AM February 04. 2021

    It benefits everyone if we get an idea of masculinity that’s more open and real.

  • Tips on raising boys

    Parenting October 22. 2020

    Recently a group of leading parenting experts were asked for their top tips and advice for parents raising boys.

  • How to help your son prepare for Year 7

    Parenting by Scott Davies October 14. 2020

    This is a time of enormous changes – cognitive, physical, social and emotional.

  • Tips for a smooth transition back to school

    Parenting by Dr Ray Swann October 08. 2020

    So what should we expect as parents, and what should we be doing to help our sons have a smooth transition back into the classroom with their friends?

  • It’s holidays! But how do we manage while we’re all still in lockdown?

    Parenting by Emily Beaton September 18. 2020

    When you are beyond your two hour window of time allowed outside your front gate, here are some options to keep little people amused these holidays:

  • Online Gaming: managing video game obsession

    Parenting by Olivia Tims September 11. 2020

    The restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 have brought with it an increased reliance on screens for us all.

  • Trials and tribulations of working from home

    Parenting by Luke Fensling September 05. 2020

    Let’s be honest, working from home comes with its challenges.

  • Keeping Kids Active

    Parenting by Glenn Garland, Tim Marshall and Ian Miller August 19. 2020

    Organised kids’ sport has been cancelled, there’s limits on the time we can exercise outdoors, playgrounds are closed and, while we are in remote learning phase, our kids can’t get all their incidental physical activity at school recess and lunchtimes while playing with their mates.

  • Stop sibling conflict

    Parenting by Michael Grose August 04. 2020

    With family members living in close proximity during the current COVID-19 pandemic, parents may find an increase in sibling squabbles.

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