Guiding adult children to contribute at home – fostering responsibility and independence

6 February

Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood.  The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]

Baby bonus to help families grow with IVF

18 January

Falling pregnant can be an emotionally and financially taxing experience for women accessing IVF treatment but a first-of-its-kind NSW government program aims to relieve the costs for expecting families. Women who have IVF treatments in private...[Read More]

Helping kids with living expenses

12 January

There’s a family event of sorts that gives parents mixed feelings of sadness, apprehension and relief — and children a lot of excitement: when a child leaves the proverbial nest. Now, this can happen early during your child’s teenage years or...[Read More]

Work from home opportunities can be for everyone in 2023

29 December

One of the few important things the pandemic has taught everyone is that it’s possible to be productive and earn a living from home. In fact, some companies have seen the benefits of remote working options and continue to offer them as part of...[Read More]

Teaching kids about money at every age

1 December

Teaching Kids About Money to Cultivate Good Financial Habits It’s every parent’s dream to secure their children’s future. Of course, not everyone has the wealth required to do this, and the next best thing you could do as a parent is to teach...[Read More]

Children’s privacy on Facebook tightens

23 November

Australian children who join Facebook will automatically have tighter privacy settings under a global shift by the social media giant to protect young people. The change will kick in on Tuesday for Australian children under the age of 16, and...[Read More]

Fair go push on parental leave

16 November

Businesses are being encouraged by the federal government to equally fund paid parental leave schemes for men and women so families can maximise time with their children. While all parents are entitled to 20 weeks of government-funded leave, not all...[Read More]

Things to do to entertain teenage kids living at home

26 October

Sometimes, it may seem as though we have no connection to our formerly young, now-adolescent children. It can be difficult to relate with teenagers as they navigate adolescence by developing their own interests, experimenting with various social...[Read More]

The different parenting styles and the pros and cons of each

4 August

It’s a common misconception that in therapy, a person will blame all of their life issues on their parents. This is not true. However, decades of research indicate that a person’s mother’s or father’s parenting style may have an impact on...[Read More]