Happy Families Blog

The long hot days of summer can be challenging for families. Work commitments keep parents out of the home and away from their children. And if they’re lucky enough to have time off, children ...

Christmas is the most wonderful time of year. But… not for everybody. Many people are lonely. Many people are struggling with mental illness. Many people are experience family and domestic violence....

If you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year. Kids sneak out of bed well before dawn to see what ...

Christmas time is around the corner and before we know it, our children will begin to talk about all the things that Santa will bring them. Santa is an integral part of our Christmas tradition. ...

Wearable trackers like the Fitbit, Garmin, Moove, or even smart-watches are gaining significant market-share with children – and with Christmas so close, it’s likely that they’ll be in plenty of...

I recently wrote an article about Halloween. I argued that it’s actually a whole lot of fun and we should embrace it. Some people responded enthusiastically. Many were fuming. How could I support...

Everyone needs to be known by someone. Just one significant other. For our kids, knowing that they are known and loved by one caring adult is the central predictor of resilience. Having great ...

Have you ever watched what happens when your child or teen is upset, sad, or challenged? Sure, they might become more emotional. We’ve all seen that happen. Perhaps they want to argue, become ...

I had a call from a journalist recently. She asked me, “Have you heard of Panda parenting? It’s kind of different to Tiger Parenting. It’s a bit more like Lawnmower or Snow Plough parenting. But...

Australians of a certain generation seem to really hate Halloween. They despise it. Through gritted teeth they say it’s a ridiculous American tradition. They say it has nothing to do with our ...