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• Has your child gone Pokemon wild?

  21-07-2016 06:51
  Pokemon Go is designed for adults and adolescents, but it's becoming an obsession shared by all age groups including children. If you're currently scratching your head about the best approach to take as a parent then here are some ideas to get you started.
  
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• You’re invited: Connect with your community in Heidelberg West

  16-02-2017 14:00
  
  On Monday 27 March, the Mall in Heidelberg West will be buzzing with stories and fun activities, as the community celebrates Neighbour Day in the Harmony Centre.
  Relationships Australia Victoria and Banyule City Council invite seniors, their families, friends and neighbours to enjoy a complimentary morning tea, a live music performance, and engage in activities where you can share stories and reminisce.
  If you know an older person who might enjoy the event, ask them to come along or help them at
  
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• Neighbour Day is almost here!

  16-02-2017 14:00
  
  Australia’s annual celebration of community is coming to your neighbourhood on Sunday 26 March.
  Neighbour Day encourages you to connect with others who live in your neighbourhood. Whether it’s a cuppa, a picnic in the park, a street party, or a simple message of support, Neighbour Day is the perfect opportunity for your community to come together.
  This year, the theme is The importance of social connection for the elderly. Social exclusion and loneliness are detrimental to mental and
  
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• Learn Collaborative Couple Therapy from its creator, Dan Wile

  16-02-2017 14:00
  
  We’re excited to welcome clinical psychologist Dan Wile to Australia.
  Hailed as a “genius and the greatest living marital therapist” by Dr John Gottman, Dan will be presenting a two-day workshop on Collaborative Couple Therapy – a unique model for therapists to move couples beyond a spiral of alienation and into a cycle of connection.
  Limited places available. Find out more and register your place here.
  
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• Support for women leaving a violent relationship

  09-02-2017 14:00
  
  A new edition of Safe from Violence is now available. Safe from violence is designed to help women to understand the nature of violence in relationships and to guide women who are separating or leaving a violent relationship.
  It includes new chapters on different kinds of family violence, safety and technology, and details of support available to those experiencing family violence.
  Read it by clicking here.
   
  
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• Beating the back to school blues

  25-01-2017 06:18
   If you or your child is struggling with routine before school starts here are some practical ideas to help.
  
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• 12 ways to parent differently in 2017

  10-01-2017 01:33
   How will you parent differently in 2017? Will this year be more of the same?
  
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• Are you singing from the same parenting song sheet?

  14-12-2016 06:26
   
  
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• How to turn requests into problems for kids to solve

  14-09-2016 05:43
  Solving children's problems for them only increases their dependence on parents. Here's how to teach children to solve their own problems and develop confidence and independence in the process.
  
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• It starts with respect

  01-08-2016 06:41
  As parents we have an incredible power to shape positively children’s attitudes and behaviours, including how they treat others.  Here are three ideas and attitude of respect at home:
  
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• Teach kids to think before they jump to conclusions

  27-05-2016 13:24
  Some kids act impulsively when things don't go their way. Others will escalate their emotional response to the point that this is 'the worst thing ever'. Parents can show kids that there is a better way to respond to negative situations.
  
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• Help kids tap into their capacity to be nice

  26-04-2016 09:21
   One of the jobs of parents is to help kids tap into their capacity to be kind, to be helpful and to be generous to others.
  
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• Five ways to get teens to listen

  11-04-2016 03:40
  Getting on the same page with young people is a challenge for many parents. Often they’ll listen to their friends, and even their friends’ parents, before they listen to their own parents.
  
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• Talk to the chair

  10-04-2016 13:04
  I heard a great story recently that reflected some very smart parenting.
  
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• Children’s birthday parties – cause for celebration or alienation?

  22-02-2016 03:42
  Helping kids manage the disappointment of missing out on a friend's birthday party invitation can be a pressing concern for parents of primary-aged kids. However, it's a real teachable moment for helping kids deal with rejection and disappointment, and on the flipside, for parents to teach kids how to issue invitations with sensitivity.
  
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• Children's birthday parties – cause for celebration or alienation?

  22-02-2016 01:00
  Helping kids manage the disappointment of missing out on a friend's birthday party invitation can be a pressing concern for parents of primary-aged kids. However, it's a real teachable moment for helping kids deal with rejection and disappointment, and on the flipside, for parents to teach kids how to issue invitations with sensitivity.
  
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• Parent-teacher meetings - 10 top tips for parents

  10-02-2016 03:11
  Start of year parent-teacher meetings or interviews are a great opportunity not only to meet your child's teacher for the year, but to establish a positive parent-school partnership. Here's 10 tips for parents to maximise this valuable opportunity.
  
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• The Daddy (or Mummy) of all parenting skills

  02-02-2016 14:01
  So what is the one essential skill that is paramount for parent effectiveness but so often overlooked? The ability to manage yor reactivity. So how do you do this when your kids are pushing all your buttons?
  
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• Five ways to know you are over-parenting

  02-02-2016 03:30
  Over-parenting, or helicopter parenting, is a hot topic right now. But how do you know if you are over-parenting? Here's a checklist of 5 ways parents can over-parent, and suggestions for how to step back and give kids the independence and opportunity to develop the life skills they need to be happy, resilient young people.
  
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• Teach kids to think before they jump... to conclusions.

  16-01-2016 11:49
  Some kids act impulsively when things don't go their way. Others will escalate their emotional response to the point that this is 'the worst thing ever'. Parents can show kids that there is a better way to respond to negative situations.
  
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• Teach kids to think before they jump..............to conclusions.

  16-01-2016 01:24
  Some kids act impulsively when things don't go their way. Others will escalate their emotional response to the point that this is 'the worst thing ever'. Parents can show kids that there is a better way to respond to negative situations.
  
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• Who relies on your child?

  15-01-2016 01:46
  I’m often asked by parents how to develop responsibility in kids.  The answer is simple – give responsibility to them! Let them feed the family pet, empty the dishwasher, clean up the living area at the end of the day.
  
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• Teach kids to ask for what they want

  14-01-2016 02:55
  Helping kids to communicate their wants, needs and aspirations is a basic task for parents. Some kids whinge, nag or go quiet, when a simple articulated request for assistance is all that's needed.
  
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• This is the No.1 strategy to build a happy, strong family

  11-01-2016 05:57
  Building a happy, strong family is easier than most people think. There is one strategy that if you do regularly will help you build a rock solid family regardless of family size, culture or circumstance.
  
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• 10 of the BEST parenting ideas for 2016

  05-01-2016 15:44
  MICHAEL GROSE  These 10 HOT ideas will help you bring out the best in your kids in 2016.
  
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• The definition of good parenting

  16-12-2015 10:01
  Here's what good parenting look like. It's simpler than people think
  
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• Develop a growth mindset in your child

  20-11-2015 07:20
  The smartest thing a parent can do is to develop a growth mindset in their kids. That way, they can reap the benefits of a plastic brain over their lifetime rather than be held back by self-limiting beliefs.
  
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• Keep Primary School Graduations Limo FREE (Say NO to a stretch limo for your child’s primary school graduation.)

  20-11-2015 01:01
  The primary school graduation should be a night that brings kids together to honour their primary school years and honour the teachers and friends that they shared this brief, formative journey with. Taking a stretch limo is a narcissistic act that says to everyone, ‘Hey! Look at me! I’m pretty cool/rad/mature because I’m acting older than I really am.’ It immediately places a child in a group separate from those who don’t come in a stretch limo.
  
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• How to keep your teenager safe during Schoolies Week - pre-load them with info & tips

  11-11-2015 15:56
  As teenagers get ready to celebrate the end of their schooling and kick up their heels for Schoolies Week, now is the time to have important conversations about staying safe.
  
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• How to keep your teenager safe during Schoolies Week

  11-11-2015 15:56
  As teenagers get ready to celebrate the end of their schooling and kick up their heels for Schoolies Week, now is the time to have important conversations about staying safe.
  
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