8 Things to Say When Your Child Says They Are Dumb
How do you help when your child's biggest detractor is ... your child? Dr Justin Coulson gives us some tips for tackling the D-word.
A third of kids are regularly absent from school
Wagging, ditching class, skipping school ... whatever the kids these days call it, it's part of a real issue for New Zealand's education system.
6 surefire ways to create calm household routines
Having a family routine is fundamental to family organisation and providing your kids with routine and structure which they find comforting. Here are five tips to keep in mind.
Oat the Goat: the digital story against bullying
Oat the Goat is a new online story aiming to help children learn the power of kindness, providing parents with a tool to help combat bullying.
Facts and figures about bullying
Facts and figures about bullying, including the statistics, research and policies.
How to help when your child is bullied
If you find out your child is being bullied, what steps can you take to help them?
What makes a bully
Children who bully want to have control over some aspect of their lives - even if it's just making someone's life miserable.
What parents can do about bullying
When your child is being bullied it can be very emotional. Find strategies to solve the problem calmly and rationally.
Cyber bullying
About 10% of students say they have been bullied online typically conducted through online social networking sites. Parents need to play a role in preventing and combating this form of bullying. Here are some tips on how parents can help with this growing problem of cyber bullying.
How bullies pick their victims
If your child is being bullied, he will feel scared, lonely and hopeless. If you suspect that your child is being bullied, you may find it difficult to get him to admit it to you.
Definitions of bullying
Definitions to explain bullying that happens in the playground fincluding physical, verbal, social, pyshcological and cyber bullying.
School Policies On Bullying
Schools, private and public, nationwide are encouraged to develop anti-bullying programs and strategies. The general philosophy is that every student should be able to feel safe and secure in the school environment.
Is your child being bullied?
Find out what parents need to look for in order to spot the signs and symptoms of bullying in their child .
How to talk about bullying and cyber bullying
Here are some tips on how to talk with your children about bullying.