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10 ways dads can connect with their daughters

One thing that is so endearing to me about my husband is his love for his girls and the way he is deliberate in connecting with them and making them feel special. Each way is unique to them (mostly) because they're both so different. Here are 10 ways I've seen him connect in simple and fun ways.

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How to Set Up iPad Parental Controls and Content Filtering

If you own an iPad, or your child needs one for schoolwork, homework, reading books and browsing online - there are ways you can help protect your child or teen from 'dodgy' content not appropriate for their age. Here's our How-to guide to set up iPad parental controls and content filtering.

Lifestyle

It's more than just a bike ride

Fun

5 xbox games you actually will enjoy together

5 xbox games you actually will enjoy together. Keeping family connection and fun times can actually be done while around the xbox believe it or not! Picking games that require more than a isolating one player game means the family can choose to connect on family game nights with some really fun games depending on the age. Here are five of our picks.

Relationships

Connection more important than being right

Tweens

Helping your tween understand their emotions

Teens

How to WIN at teaching your teen to drive

Parenting Tools

Creating a family mission statement

Ellie Gwilliam looks at how a family mission statement can encourage the team and motivate even the youngest players.

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Understanding your family temperament

Is your child easily distracted? Highly sensitive to noise, perhaps? Happy-go-lucky or prone to sulk? Research suggests temperament is innate and, as Miriam McCaleb explains, a wise parent observes their children’s differences and duly meets their needs.

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10 things your teen needs to know about social media

Social media is an interesting beast and something that most parents didn't have to navigate as teens themselves. So what are the things that your teen needs to know and consider before starting that account, replying to that stranger, or posting that photo?