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eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Hi there and welcome to eParenting. I hope you like the articles that I have selected.
Use the 'Search in Topic' menu (top right above - 'funnel icon') to find topics you may be interested in. Please feel free to add comments in the 'Reactions' button at the bottom of each article. Enjoy! :-)
Remember that there are many pages of links here, see the full list of pages at the bottom of this page! Also, please feel free to suggest any good resources on the web that you have found. Email me at: kiwirip@me.com - Peter Mellow.
This scoop.it site is all about parenting in the age of technology. Some really useful and interesting links.
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Deirdre Croft has dedicated 45 years to caring and advocating for her intellectually disabled son, Richard. Each passing day brings more pressure to secure his future when she's gone. It's a distressing scenario thousands of Australian parents face.
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A growing number of parents are letting their young children train with weights. But is it a good – or safe – idea? We ask the experts to weigh in
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Think you can offer career advice to your children? Even the world’s leading thinkers on AI are struggling.
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As a doctor, I have a front-row seat to the physical, emotional and financial impact on women who find themselves in the role of primary carer
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When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
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Why they crave closeness but struggle to connect
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Mattel’s latest doll has stirred conversations about the commercialisation of autism, but the benefits of this kind of representation cannot be understated, say University of Melbourne experts
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A hospital has apologised to the parents of 19-year-old Amber Wraith, who took her own life in 2022. Her family hopes her death will prompt changes in the way mental health patients are treated.
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Younger siblings also spend less time per day on ‘enrichment activities’, such as music practise or reading.
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Mothers on social media are advocating a tough, no-nonsense approach to parenting. Does this teach children important lessons – or just make them feel isolated and ashamed?
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The challenges for kids who don’t fit the mould are big enough. Too many teachers aren’t helping, and are actually making things worse.
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Picture books help children develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adults
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Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.
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Good tutors should welcome parents’ questions about their methods and set clear expectations about what sessions will achieve.
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Experts on the benefit of charging board and expenses if you’re sharing a home with young adults, and how to calculate it.
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A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids.
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There’s plenty of advice for parents, but what no one tells you is how devastating it is when your kids leave home.
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It can be exhausting for autistic people to live in a world designed for neurotypical people.
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Every time I open the app I’m bombarded with reels from accounts I don’t follow, promising they’ve cracked the code
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A wave of new studies is shedding light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use for adolescent mental health and development.
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It might seem like all gains for her and all losses for you, but it’s really the start of an exciting new chapter in your relationship
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Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
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The narrative might be of grandparents baking biscuits with their grandchildren, but modern life has meant many families live long distances from each other.
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A majority of teens are interacting with AI companions, and many of their parents have no idea.
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The excitement of tearing into gifts is often mixed with intense anticipation – and sometimes, disappointment.
