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Childfree, but not care-free: What I learned from a parenting book
Currently Obsessed 3 months ago

Childfree, but not care-free: What I learned from a parenting book

A parenting book gave unexpected lessons in healing, empathy and how to show up better for the children around me and the parents doing their best.
The real co-sleeping problem isn't your baby, it's your partner
Family Matters 6 months ago

The real co-sleeping problem isn't your baby, it's your partner

More than sleep training or bed-sharing, parenting at night is about teamwork.
With syrup medicines banned, how are parents treating their sick children?
Parents 3 years ago

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With syrup medicines banned, how are parents treating their sick children?

With a number of syrup-based medicines now banned by the country, parents share their current, temporary solutions for their children’s light illnesses.
Navigating life in Indonesia as an adult with autism
Community 3 years ago

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Navigating life in Indonesia as an adult with autism

People who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can find navigating life in Indonesia to be more difficult than other adults, as some individuals with the condition have shared.
Pandemic generation: Developmental issues in young Indonesian learners
Parents 3 years ago

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Pandemic generation: Developmental issues in young Indonesian learners

It takes a village to raise a child, but what happens to their development when the village is in lockdown? Parents and experts look at what worked and what kinds of problems emerged during the pandemic.
'Some things will never return': Single fathers open up on struggle
Parents 4 years ago

'Some things will never return': Single fathers open up on struggle

A minority in Indonesian family life, the stories of single fathers are rarely told. Their stories are of bereavement, rude awakenings and loss.
Parents, you don't always need to entertain your kids – boredom is good for them
Parents 5 years ago

Parents, you don't always need to entertain your kids – boredom is good for them

While boredom causes temporary uncomfortable feelings, it can be good for us in many ways – from stimulating creativity to helping train our concentration.
COVID-19: How to protect your child's mental health
Health 5 years ago

COVID-19: How to protect your child's mental health

While we can agree that staying home and self-isolating is important to prevent the spread of COVID-19, doing so might have negative impacts, especially on children.
5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums
Parents 5 years ago

5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums

How do parents get children to follow the schedule and fulfill responsibilities without nagging and in a way that prevents blowups and tantrums?
Help autistic children face disruptive quarantine
Opinion 5 years ago

Help autistic children face disruptive quarantine

Since the coronavirus has been spreading around the world, schools everywhere have shut down for weeks at a time, some until the next school year. COVID-19 is forcing many families into voluntary self-quarantine. For children with autism, this creates a drastic change from their daily routine, and parents are also left wondering what to do when their autistic child must enter quarantine.
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