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Tips for parents with children starting primary school

Tips for parents with children starting primary school

by Parent Line NSW Admin | Jan 12, 2026 | Parents & Carers, School Aged Children

Starting school will naturally bring up a range of emotions for both parents, carers and children. Here are some practical tips to help parents and carers support their child to manage these emotions: Being aware that starting school brings lots of different emotions...
Parenting After Separation

Parenting After Separation

by Parent Line NSW | Jan 9, 2026 | Advice + Tips, Parents & Carers

Most parents wish there were a guidebook for parenting. For parents who have separated, or are in the process of separation and divorce, the journey of parenting can feel overwhelming and isolating.   At Parent Line NSW we are here...
Social Media Age Limit: Practical Tips for Parents Navigating the Transition

Social Media Age Limit: Practical Tips for Parents Navigating the Transition

by Parent Line NSW | Dec 2, 2025 | Advice + Tips, Article, Parents & Carers, School Aged Children, Teenagers

As Australia introduces restrictions on social media platform access for children from 10 December 2025, many parents and carers are wondering how this will impact their children, and what they can do to support them through the transition.   What is the Social...
Finding joy and thriving through Christmas and the school holidays

Finding joy and thriving through Christmas and the school holidays

by Parent Line NSW | Dec 13, 2022 | Advice + Tips, Parents & Carers, School Aged Children

Christmas can be a time for family, connection and celebration. For many this time also brings stress and other emotions like loneliness, sadness, disappointment and grief. Such feelings can arise especially if this is the first Christmas since a beloved family member...
Parenting in Australia for parents from culturally diverse backgrounds

Parenting in Australia for parents from culturally diverse backgrounds

by Parent Line NSW Admin | May 15, 2020 | Parents & Carers

Parenting across different cultures is very common in Australia with about one in four parents born overseas. Parenting in Australia can be hard… As a parent, our cultural background shapes our values, practices and beliefs which can be really tricky when parenting in...
Do you react or respond to your kids?

Do you react or respond to your kids?

by Parent Line NSW Admin | May 9, 2020 | Parents & Carers

Reacting means that you meet your child’s emotionally-charged behaviour with your own emotionally-charged reply. They are yelling, so you enter the conversation by yelling. Responding, on the other hand, gives your child permission to express their big emotions, ideas...
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