7 Things Teen Girls Want Their Parents To Know

Teenage girls have a unique world - that’s often confusing for parents! So we invited Rosie, 16, and Sadie, 16, to share some insider insights into their world. Here, they write about seven things that they’re diggin’, rockin’ and rollin’ right now, and their plans to “make the world a better place!” 1. Alternative Music! “Finding…

ByFranki Hobson29/07/20210Comments

Parenting

Days Like These Author Pip Lincolne: 3 Simple Ways Mums Can Have Much Better Days

Being a parent is such a tricky job. Every parenting experience is a brand new one. We don’t really know how to do it all the time. Also? Our kids don’t really know what they are doing either! With these delightfully freeing revelations in mind, why not whip the cobwebs out of the corners of…

ByThe Carousel06/05/20210Comments

5 Coolest Kids Brands You Need To Know Now

Triangle Clothing This one goes out to lovers of family, skateboarding and rock ‘n’ roll. Triangle Clothing is a Kiwi label for one to 12-year-olds founded by streetwear supremo Nick Clegg in 2015. An old school punk, Nick’s seen some things, but credits his three kids - his triangle - for seeing him…

ByJade Warne01/05/20210Comments

Parenting

The Importance Of Teaching Your Children Self-Regulation

Kids today have it rough. In the current climate, they’ve had to contend with a significant disruption of normalcy on account of the pandemic, and that’s on top of normal “kid stuff” like dealing with school, friends, extracurricular activities, and the like. It’s all difficult for a child to understand — let alone contend with — so…

ByBeau Peters28/04/20210Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Mood and Mind Parenting Wellness & Health

How Millennial Mums Approach Motherhood

If you were born somewhere between 1980 and 1990 AND you have children, you are a millennial mum. And while mums of previous generations are often eager to tut tut many of your choices when it comes to parenting (like technology use…social media) – the truth is, you are not only doing a great job,…

ByLeanne Hall26/04/20210Comments

Parenting

Why More Days in Childcare Can Actually Be Better For Your Child

Each day families make important decisions about their day - and competing priorities can sometimes make families feel conflicted about their choices. Choosing more time at work can mean more time away from family, and choosing to increase your child’s days in childcare can sometimes be emotional for families. But reassuringly, research and experts suggest…

ByEmeric Brard08/02/20210Comments

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Working Mothers: Here’s How To Make A Plan For The School Holidays

Didn’t the kids just go back to school??? While we have become adept at working with kids at home with us, I have enjoyed having my little darlings educated (and entertained) by someone else for the last few weeks. Now we are looking at another two weeks of blending kid-wrangling with our paid work -…

ByMichelle Broadbent28/06/20200Comments

Parenting

Bullying Solutions: Cyberbullying On Social Networking Sites

Bullying is something no child should have to experience. However, one in four young people report they are bullied every two weeks or more often. The effects of bullying can be severe, sometimes lasting into adulthood, so it's important we understand it properly and find solutions fast. In this post of The Carousel's Anti-Bullying series, we…

ByFranki Hobson10/06/20200Comments

Parenting

4 Ways Parents Can Lower Risks Of Their Children Developing Drinking Habits

Children are the most impressionable of us all, and with an increasing number of parents resorting to a higher level of alcohol consumption during the pandemic lockdowns, the possibility of unhealthy drinking behaviours be passed onto them later in life becomes an issue to tackle straight away. The lockdowns have presented challenges to each…

ByEmeric Brard06/06/20200Comments

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Bullying Solutions: How To Prevent A Bully From Becoming A Victim

In this Anti-Bullying series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give advice on your bullying experiences. This week, Fiona, 35, asks for advice about handling her…

ByFranki Hobson17/05/20200Comments