Straight out communication
I write a lot about communication. Being able to communicate with our baby, toddler, youngster, teenager and/or adult child is a key factor in maintaining healthy family relationships, writes...
parenting
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.
Children need their own niche
Children need their own niche
It's important that we allow our youngsters to carve out their own niche and are watching for ways to support them, writes Ian Munro.
Fairness for middle kids
Fairness for middle kids
The middle child can often get caught in a no-man's land of sorts.
The long six years
The long six years
For parents, sleep disruption and deprivation doesn't last forever - only six or so years...
Tackling sleep time tensions
Tackling sleep time tensions
Time to talk about the little ones again. This week - bedtime, writes Ian Munro.
Baby products recalled over plastic contamination
Baby products recalled over plastic contamination
A range of teething and colic powders for babies found to carry a risk of choking on tiny pieces of plastic have been recalled.
Pre-flight training
Pre-flight training
It's important to teach your child the basics of everyday living before they leave the nest, writes Ian Munro.
NZ looking into safety of cradles after mass recall
NZ looking into safety of cradles after mass recall
The government's consumer protection branch is looking into a type of cradle that has been linked to over 30 infant deaths in the US.