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Article writen by Laura Donovan - Romper Extract: Dr. Rosina McAlpine, a  parenting expert  based in Australia, tells Romper via email that stigmatizing this form of parenting with labels, or any other form for that matter, isn't helpful to parents or children, and that it's wise to remember that many of these parents are simply trying to do right by their kids. "We need to understand that parents are thrown in at the deep end when it comes to parenting — no manual comes with the child — and there is so much pressure on parents to be 'good parents' even though they may have had no training in child development or parenting and not have the skills they need to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted children," McAlpine says. Read full article

Supporting Children After Major Events: Dr Rosina was aked to comment on an article for The Australian after the recent tragic events in Bondi and how parents can help support, manage and understand their childrens fears and worries. “You can tell your children that this is a rare event and that it is tragic but it is not something that happens everyday and it is not something to be fearful of,” she said. “Have open conversations with them and to ask you any questions. “Reassure them that it is okay to feel scared or worried, these are all normal when events like this happens.” Read the Full article here