Parenting is a complex and multifaceted journey that significantly influences a child’s development. The way parents raise their children can vary widely, resulting in different parenting styles. These styles, in turn, profoundly impact a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social growth. …

If doing the roughly 40km loop which includes Parramatta Park, perhaps ride this anti-clockwise, so as the back end (when little legs could be more tired) is loaded with more frequent playground stops. Halvorsen Park is a good stop after about 8–9km of riding. …

Parents often prioritize their children’s physical needs, such as food, shelter, and clothing. However, it is equally important to prioritize their emotional needs, such as love, attention, and connection. Children who feel connected to their parents are more likely to have higher self-esteem, better social skills, stronger relationships with others…

Dr Lachlan Soper, based in Mosman, Sydney, Australia, is a caring general practitioner, a committed cyclist, and above all, a loving father to his three beautiful children. He values the role of being a father as the most rewarding and meaningful in his life. The sound of his children’s laughter…

One-on-one time with your kids is a great way to strengthen your relationship and create lasting memories. Spending time together doing activities that you both enjoy can be a fun and rewarding experience. …

Individuals who have an irregular sleep schedule can face risks related to their mental and physical health. While a typical workday for most is nine to five, many employees from different industries work outside this schedule. With this atypical schedule, people are at risk of having an irregular sleeping schedule. Although it’s widely believed that shift work is necessary to maintain a modern society, it can also be associated with various health issues related to their irregular sleeping schedule and habits . Being able to reduce these risks is very important for working adults.

Over the past couple of pandemic years, cycling has increased in popularity and bikes and home trainers have often sold faster than they can come into stock. More people have gone out of their way to cycle or even purchase at-home stationary bikes to work out with, making cycling increasingly…

When you’re looking to become more active, one of the best things that you can do is to play a number of different sports. Becoming an active participant in a number of sports has many benefits, including motor control, patience, teamwork, and an understanding of hard work. Today, we’re going…

If you have kids, it’s only natural that you’re going to talk with them. Ask how their day was, how their friends are doing, how they like school, and so on. However, sometimes, you may find that something’s off with them, whether that’s something at school or just teenage angst…