Parenting

Thursday 24 May 2018 · Culture · Hope Mornings

Latest Online Kid’s Game Roblox Creates Concern For Parents

If you have a kid who’s into online games, it can be tough to stay across what they’re up to. Just when you’ve got your head around the latest cool thing, they’re on to something else. Well, the latest thing is Roblox – an immersive 3D world in which players interact with other players online. […]

Thursday 24 May 2018 · Parenting · Hope Breakfast with Sam & Duncan

Guiding Strong-Willed Children

Do you feel like you're always the bad cop and having to discipline your kid? Sam and Duncan spoke with Dr Laura Markham about parenting strong-willed children.

Friday 18 May 2018 · TV Reviews

Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why Season 2 – Do We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Suicide… Again?

When Netflix released 13 Reasons Why last year its depiction of teen suicide and abuse was criticised for being graphic, unnecessary, and putting young people at risk emotionally without providing them proper access to support services. The show is back for Season 2.

Tuesday 15 May 2018 · Parenting

What to Do When Your Adult Child Won’t Grow Up

A mother asked me how she could motivate her 23-year-old son. He lived at home, didn’t work, slept all day and was on the computer or out most of the night. What‘s the problem here? His parents treat him like a child – and so he remains one.

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Saturday 5 May 2018 · Parenting

How to Give Your Teens Advice They’ll Listen To: 7 Tips

There’s nothing wrong with giving advice. But there is a right way and wrong way to give advice to teenagers, if you want to have a relationship where they value your opinion.

Wednesday 2 May 2018 · Open House · Open House with Stephen O'Doherty

A Dark Secret Let Me Understand My Father

Growing up, Anne Connor knew her father was touchy. Her father could be moody, edgy, depressed all without apparent reason. It was not until decades after his death that they learnt the horrible truth. He accidentally shot and killed his friend in WW2, a tragedy which haunted him for the rest of his life. Anne's book, "Two Generations" is a fictionalised memoir of how that dark secret darkly impacts a family.

Wednesday 2 May 2018 · Parenting

7 Ways to Really Listen so Your Child Shares More

Challenging emotions and behaviours can ruin relationships, or become opportunities to connect and strengthen family ties and increase feelings of safety.