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Michael Grose

 Are you a mum or a parent?

There’s a massive difference!

‘Parenting’ is a twentieth century term that suggests that raising kids is a gender neutral activity. It’s a managerial, almost scientific term that has given rise to a huge industry.

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Michael Grose

More than one million Australian children now spend part of their lives in two homes. “Doing the child shuffle” no longer just means driving kids to football, ballet practice or their latest leisure activity. For many children who have to negotiate two different environments, two sets of rules, and in some cases, two different families.

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Michael Grose

 Born too late to get the perks of first borns, and the easy ride of youngest children you can bet  that middle borns will be different. Here are some essential tips for raising second and middle borns

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Michael Grose

 Your kids can be their own worst enemies. Here are some ideas to help kids who put themselves down.

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Michael Grose

Can an old parenting dog learn new tricks? He sure can according to a second time dad. Malcolm Dix shares his first time dad lessons and shows how he is reinventing himself as a father to be more effective the second time around.