Top 7 parenting articles of 2017

The analytics are in. The 3800+ followers of the Antenatal & Postnatal Psychology Network Facebook Page have voted for their favourite parenting articles by responding to our posts.

To find out which articles were the most popular in 2017, we analysed readers' reactions and shares, and evaluated the total numbers of people our posts reached.

Posts on our Facebook page are judiciously selected by Perinatal Clinical Psychologist, Dr Renée Miller.
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Posts cover topics that are of interest and of benefit to expectant and new parents, and to parents facing the common challenges associated with toddlers and young children. Out of the many topics listed below, find out which articles ranked in the top 7.​

​Topics our Facebook Page covers

• Motherhood
• Pregnancy and postnatal mental health
• Mental health of dads
• Assisted reproduction
• Research findings on parenting
• Parenting through connection
• Parent-infant bonding
• Helping young children with anxiety
• Recommended books for children
• Parenting during tantrums
• Mindfulness and mindful parenting
• Fostering resilience in children
• Postnatal psychosis
• Teaching children about body safety
• Managing tantrums, impulsivity, aggressive behaviour
• Special needs parenting
• Same sex relationship
• Strengthening relationships after baby
• Bereaved parents
• Donor conception
• Sleep difficulties
• Managing parental anger
• Managing intrusive thoughts
• Helping children to express their feelings
• Miscarriage
• Fun activities for young children
• Premature birth
• 'Good enough' mothering
• Managing bed time difficulties
• Dealing with infertility
• Dealing with mother guilt
• Managing sibling rivalry
• Setting limits
• Helping children through separation and divorce
• Dealing with fussy eating
• Activities for children in Melbourne

So, out of all these topics, which articles made the top 7?

At Number 7:
The Silent Tragedy Affecting Today's Children

At Number 6: 
11 Things to Say When Kids Cry

At Number 5: 
Bringing Home Another Baby: Six months in, a mom reflects on double duty parenting

At Number 4:  
Bereaved Mother's Day: Acknowledging mums who have lost babies

At Number 3:
How a Parent's Affection Shapes a Child's Happiness for Life

At Number 2:
Why is Mommy Tired?

Drum roll....

At Number 1, the most popular article in 2017: 
10 Rules for Visiting a New Mom

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May you find contentment and meaning in 2018,
​The psychologists from the Antenatal & Postnatal Psychology Network

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