In this insightful and deeply practical episode of Building Resilient Kids, host Tim Curtis speaks with Michelle Mitchell – parenting educator, bestselling author, and owner/director of the Resilient Kids Conference about what it really takes to support teenagers through one of the most complex stages of development. Drawing on decades of experience working with young people […]
Right now, parenting tweens and teens may feel harder, not because you are doing anything wrong, but because the world is louder and more activating than ever before. We’re competing with a pace of life that’s relentless – school pressure, social demands, technology and global news bombard our kids at a time of life when […]
The end of year party season creates a perfect storm of late nights, high pressure social gatherings and, for many teens, their first brush with alcohol or drugs. If you’re a parent, you may already feel your stomach tighten at the thought of unsupervised parties. Questions begin to swirl: Will my teen be safe? Will […]
Let’s be honest—talking to our kids about sex, puberty and where babies come from can bring up more anxiety for us than them. In this episode, Dr. Jodi Richardson is joined by educator, author, and parenting expert Michelle Mitchell to guide parents through these tricky conversations with compassion, clarity, and confidence. Drawing from decades of […]
The Resilient Youth: State of the Nation Report 2024 (Australia) found that only 18% of primary and 16% of secondary students reported having a “ready to learn” mindset when they entered school. Ready to learn refers to having the mental clarity, emotional stability, and engagement needed to fully participate in classroom learning. This report is […]
The adolescent years are a time of intense change. Brains are remodelling, hormones are surging and identities are forming. We expect ups and downs. But if our once-chatty teen suddenly goes quiet, and is unwilling to come out of their room, we worry. If our once easy-going tween is erupting in screaming fits and fights […]
Only about 70% of parents say their kids do chores. This means 30% of us are doing it all ourselves. If it feels hard to get kids involved at home, that’s because… it absolutely is. They have a different set of priorities than we do. So, why even bother? The research says chores aren’t just […]
In this warm and essential conversation, Dr. Justin Coulson sits down with author, educator, and parenting expert Michelle Mitchell to explore how parents can navigate conversations around sex, puberty, consent, and identity with their children aged 8–12. Michelle shares insights from her book Where Do Babies Come From?, offering parents practical tools to talk about […]
Is it the small moments that connect us? In the busyness of school life and the demands of daily routines, it’s easy to overlook the small moments. A kind word, a quiet nod, a shared glance. But what if those fleeting interactions are the ones that make the biggest difference? In this heartfelt episode of […]