Confidence is nurtured
Confidence is nurtured
There seems to be burgeoning entrepreneurial and political interest and activity in young people, both in New Zealand and overseas, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
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Many paths to reading
Many paths to reading
Preschoolers happily absorbing anything and everything - and it's a great time to get them interested in reading, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Little elves' mums, rebel!
Little elves' mums, rebel!
"Mum, 'Miss Jackson' says you have to make me an elf costume for the Christmas show," writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Read to them
Read to them
Ian Munro shares some tips on getting your child interested in reading early.
Modern teens stressed as ever
Modern teens stressed as ever
There's some evidence to suggest that stress among teenagers is higher than ever, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
For the future
For the future
The world is becoming a scarier place by the week, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Focusing on the job at hand
Focusing on the job at hand
All over the country every day there's chaos at the school gate with children, scooters, bikes and cars. And mums who should know better, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Straight out communication
Straight out communication
Being able to communicate with our baby, toddler, youngster, teenager and/or adult child is a key factor in maintaining healthy family relationships.
An inexact science
An inexact science
Being a parent for the first time brings major changes to your life. It will never be the same again, writes Ian Munro.
Coping with a violent world
Coping with a violent world
It's hard to shield children from what's going on when violent events dominate the news media with graphic live news feeds, writes Ian Munro.
Interaction necessary
Interaction necessary
On one of the UK's better spring Sunday afternoons I took the grandkids to a nearby playground, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Best-friending wrong answer
Best-friending wrong answer
The role of parent is to be a teacher, supporter and limit-setter to their teenager - not a best friend, writes Ian Munro.
Dealing with the whinger
Dealing with the whinger
One of the most unpleasant and distracting sounds known to humankind is the whining of a child. It can be like finger nails on a blackboard.
Unfamiliar territories
Unfamiliar territories
Since the school holidays are now upon us, and sticking with the technology theme of the past few weeks, let's look at internet bingeing, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Video gaming has grown up
Video gaming has grown up
Whatever your feelings about "computer games", playing competitive esports requires some of the same skills as traditional codes, writes Ian Munro.
Your head in the game
Your head in the game
Americans mightn't understand the word "fortnight", but they do understand Fortnite. I've discovered my grandchildren understand both, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Dealing with squabbling
Dealing with squabbling
Ian Munro shares some tips on how to deal with squabbling children.
Hooray for Henry
Hooray for Henry
A council in the UK is taking the lead in tackling childhood obesity, writes Ian Munro.
Out and about
Out and about
We're heading to the colder time of the year, but there's still no reason why youngsters shouldn't spend a good part of each day outside, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
We must join fight for future
We must join fight for future
We must give our children a sustainable environment, favourable to human existence, says parenting columnist Ian Munro.