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Sleep Tips for Adolescence: What the world’s leading clinics want parents to know
If your adolescent is tired all the time, you’re not
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Sleep Tips for Adolescence: What the world’s leading clinics want parents to know
If your adolescent is tired all the time, you’re not…
Average Exposure to Pornography is Between 11 & 13. Three Things Parents Can Do.
After offering a Year 6 cohort of 70 students the…
Parenting Through a Health Crisis
An Australian first study, headlines that 46.5% of 11 –…
7 Low-Cost (or No-Cost) Christmas Gift Ideas
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put…
Keeping Up with The Joneses: Managing Comparisons This Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of year. Our kids might…
Managing Budgets Without Squashing Dreams: Tips to Help You Talk About Money This Christmas
This year, many families have been significantly impacted by the…
The Rising Cost of Christmas: How to Help Kids Embrace Less as More
If you are reducing the number of gifts under the…
Consent: Six Things I Wish All Teens and Tweens Knew
My two sons are 24 and 21. They would both…
Dear Teacher: You are doing more than enough
Over my 25-year career, I have never witnessed the level…
When You’re on the Wait List: 18 practical ways to support a struggling teen
Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of…
Tricky Friendship Days: Let’s Not Dial Down The Drama
If your tween is experiencing powerful tears or shattering disappointments…
What to do with a Defiant Teenager: Seven reminders that will get you through
Young people typically cross my path when they are between…
A Tribe Mentality: The Only Answer to Youth Suicide
Warning: This blog post discusses youth suicide. This week has…
Helping Girls Set and Respect Healthy Boundaries
Throughout history, girl’s relationship with boundaries has been fascinating. For…
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: Six Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a…
13-year-old Girls, Grudges and Moving On
This blog was written for a very special 13-year-old, struggling…
Unpacking Life: How Parents Leave a Legacy
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting…
If You Have to Say No: Seven Decision Making Tips
I watched The Incredibles 2 last weekend. In a moment…
Six Stay-Connected Strategies: For Teens and Parents Who Don’t Share a Common Interest
I am often asked about how parents can stay connected…
In-Charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Tweens and Teens
Self-care (keeping your sanity care) isn’t easy during demanding seasons,…
technology
Average Exposure to Pornography is Between 11 & 13. Three Things Parents Can Do.
After offering a Year 6 cohort of 70 students the
mental health
Parenting Through a Health Crisis
An Australian first study, headlines that 46.5% of 11 –
tweens
7 Low-Cost (or No-Cost) Christmas Gift Ideas
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put
tweens
Keeping Up with The Joneses: Managing Comparisons This Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of year. Our kids might
tweens
Managing Budgets Without Squashing Dreams: Tips to Help You Talk About Money This Christmas
This year, many families have been significantly impacted by the
tweens
The Rising Cost of Christmas: How to Help Kids Embrace Less as More
If you are reducing the number of gifts under the
risky behaviour
Consent: Six Things I Wish All Teens and Tweens Knew
My two sons are 24 and 21. They would both
tweens
Dear Teacher: You are doing more than enough
Over my 25-year career, I have never witnessed the level
mental health
When You’re on the Wait List: 18 practical ways to support a struggling teen
Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of
friendships
Tricky Friendship Days: Let’s Not Dial Down The Drama
If your tween is experiencing powerful tears or shattering disappointments after tricky friendship days, know that you are not alone.
boundaries
What to do with a Defiant Teenager: Seven reminders that will get you through
Young people typically cross my path when they are between
mental health
A Tribe Mentality: The Only Answer to Youth Suicide
Warning: This blog post discusses youth suicide. This week has
boundaries
Helping Girls Set and Respect Healthy Boundaries
Throughout history, girl’s relationship with boundaries has been fascinating. For
resilience
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: Six Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a romance. Poor results in an exam that was meant to be easy. A family breakdown
resilience
13-year-old Girls, Grudges and Moving On
This blog was written for a very special 13-year-old, struggling
mental health
Unpacking Life: How Parents Leave a Legacy
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting
technology
If You Have to Say No: Seven Decision Making Tips
I watched The Incredibles 2 last weekend. In a moment
tweens
Six Stay-Connected Strategies: For Teens and Parents Who Don’t Share a Common Interest
I am often asked about how parents can stay connected
boundaries
In-Charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Tweens and Teens
Self-care (keeping your sanity care) isn’t easy during demanding seasons,
boundaries
Picking Your Battles: Strategic Moves for Parents of Teens
I have never met a teenager more dedicated to the
mental health
Glimpses of a New Rhythm: Understanding the Process of Grief for Our Tweens and Teens
I’m getting glimpses of a new rhythm pitter patting around
mental health
The Biggest Heartache for Tweens and Teens Right Now & How We Can Help Lift the Mood
Many tweens and teens are very, very sad at the
mental health
Home Will Be the Hero: Creating a Safe Place for Our Tweens and Teens
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home
resilience
Edition 1: TOP Pick Resources for Tweens and Teens during COVID-19
Firstly, I want to send you a big virtual hug
tweens
Questions Boys Ask About Physical Aggression
Many years ago my two primary school aged sons and
puberty
A Non-Mushy Love Letter to Your Daughter on Valentine’s Day
You may (or may not) buy your tween or teen
risky behaviour
The Car Accident that Rocked My World: What I Learnt About Protecting My Kids
November 2019, 12.30pm. My husband’s phone rang. It was the
tweens
Characteristics of High-Quality Conversations: Tips to Maintaining Influence in Your Tween or Teen’s Life
I’ve often found myself talking to my husband about our
boundaries
We Are Always With You: Conversations that Dispel Myths and Assumptions
Today was a heavy-hearted day. I was invited to speak
resilience
Trusting Your Gut: The Only Path to Whole-Hearted Parenting
Today I spoke to a father who was concerned about
mental health
Handling Life Like a Man: The Unique Way Self-Harm Impacts Boys
Most studies suggest females participate in self-harm at higher rates
mental health
How to Talk to a Teen About Counselling: Ideas That Could Make All the Difference
Please note: For the purpose of this article I have
siblings
Tackling Sibling Rivalry: Ways to Build a Supportive Culture in Your Home
I get asked questions about sibling rivalry almost every time
technology
Responding to Pornography Exposure: A Guide for Concerned Parents
I find that all parents have a different response to
mental health
Living With Grumpy Tweens and Teens: Clever, Common Sense Ways to Lift the Mood
Grumpiness. It’s not overly harmful, just difficult to live with.
mental health
Five More Squats: Creative ways to say ‘I believe you can’
You may have heard people refer to resilience as the
resilience
Why Didn’t I Get Picked? Discovering the Importance of both Talent and Character
I don’t think that comparisons are always a bad thing.
resilience
Big is Always Found in Little: How Small Talents Can Produce Big Rewards
Have you ever sat at your child’s end of year
mental health
What to Say If Your Child is Self-Harming: A Guide to the Initial Discussion
Self-harm is something that is very difficult for caring adults
technology
Compassionately Assertive: Five ways to approach a tech overloaded teen
Though-out the last few years technology has become an even
mental health
Even If…and Other Conversations to Combat Anxiety
There really is an anxiety epidemic impacting today’s young ones.
boundaries
Soft and Close: My Go-To Strategy for Explosive Moments
When parents ask me how to handle a son who
boundaries
How to Deal with An Entitled Kid or Teen: Because parenting shouldn’t feel like customer service
While some Australian teens face real hardship, many live in
teens
The Truth About a Teenager’s Love: Reassurance for Tired Mums
Many years ago a mother dragged her daughter to my
boundaries
Try Being 5 Minutes Late: Common Sense Ideas to Promote Resilience
I caught up with a mum over coffee this afternoon.
mental health
Bringing the Calm: How to Interrupt the Anxiety Loop in Your Home
It’s true. Some things are only understood once I was
teens
Staying Connected: Three Communication Strategies for Parents of Teens
Research conducted by Mission Australia in 2011 shows that 60%
mental health
For My Younger Readers: Tips for Friends Helping Friends Who Are Self-Harming
When you and I were young, it was unlikely we
technology
Is Snooping Ok? My Answer to a Common Parenting Dilemma
I recently received this question from a mum who found
mental health
Delay, Decide, Distract: 40 Ways to Help Young People Self-Care
If you have discovered that your child is self-harming you
self harm
Eight Things You Can Do To Help Your Daughter Love Her Body
Here are two emails I recently received which share parents’
mental health
Emotions Demand Movement: Helping Teens Care For Their Own Well-Being
Knowing how to manage emotions and comfort ourselves when we
mental health
One Life Lesson My Father Taught Me: How Gratitude Really Works
I learnt so much about gratitude from my father, who,
resilience
Standing Alone: The Ultimate Superpower
It is normal for pre-teens and teens to experience a
risky behaviour
When to Say ‘Yes’ to a Party: Six Important Questions All Parents Should Ask
Question 1: What Expectations Should I Put in Place?
mental health
What To Do When All is Not Well: Stabilising a Teen or Tween Who is Struggling
For many years I ran a successful charity that supported
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How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a…
Sexting & Cyber Bullying Reports Are Increasing, What are we doing wrong?
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I…
If You Have to Say No: 3 Decision Making Tips
The decisions we make while parenting a tween or teen…
When a Parent and Teen Don’t Share Common Interests
In this video I want to share three stay-connected strategies…
An Interview with Brett Lee about Technology
Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has…
In-charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Our Tweens and Teens
You never know what is around the corner in life,…
Let’s Get Practical: About Saying No
Let’s Get Practical: About Keeping Home Positive
mental health
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a
technology
Sexting & Cyber Bullying Reports Are Increasing, What are we doing wrong?
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I
technology
If You Have to Say No: 3 Decision Making Tips
The decisions we make while parenting a tween or teen
tweens
When a Parent and Teen Don’t Share Common Interests
In this video I want to share three stay-connected strategies
technology
An Interview with Brett Lee about Technology
Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has
boundaries
In-charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Our Tweens and Teens
You never know what is around the corner in life,
technology
An Interview with Susan McLean about Online Safety during COVID-19
Susan McLean Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area
technology
An Interview with Dr Kristy Goodwin about Technology during COVID-19
Dr Kristy Goodwin is a researcher, educator and big ambassador
mental health
Home is the Hero Right Now: Following Our Inner Compass to a Safe Place
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home
Podcasts
Help! My Child is Pulling Away From Me
ABC Life Matters Interview. It’s part of normal development that…
What To Do If Your Child Is Self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning…
Teenage Girls: A special podcast episode with Maggie Dent
Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when…
Unpacking Life: An Interview with Timothy Charles at 96.5fm
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting…
tweens
Help! My Child is Pulling Away From Me
ABC Life Matters Interview. It’s part of normal development that
self harm
What To Do If Your Child Is Self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning
teens
Teenage Girls: A special podcast episode with Maggie Dent
Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when
resilience
Unpacking Life: An Interview with Timothy Charles at 96.5fm
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting
top reads
- 1. Try Being 5 Minutes Late: Common Sense Ideas to Promote Resilience
- 2. How to Deal with an Entitled Teen: Strategies You Can Use Today
- 3. Choosing a Counsellor: Ideas That Could Make All the Difference
- 4. Even If: Conversations to Combat Anxiety
- 5. What to Say if Your Child is Self-Harming: A Guide to the Initial Discussion