A 10-year-old girl approached me after a puberty presentation at her school. “Does my dad...
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Blogs
Young people typically cross my path when they are between 13 and 15 years old....
We all want our children to experience healthy and happy intimate relationships, but few parents...
This week has been brutal for Brisbane. We have lost 3 tweens/teens to suicide and...
Warning: This blog post discusses youth suicide. This week has been brutal for Brisbane. We...
Most parents tell me that puberty wasn’t a subject freely spoken about when they were...
A mum came to my last night with questions about how to respond to her...
I regularly teach sexual health in primary schools. Today, a 10 year old boy approached...
Throughout history, girl’s relationship with boundaries has been fascinating. For centuries, women lived with harsh,...
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a romance. Poor results in an...
If you are a parent of a tween you may have grabble with WHEN to...
If you have a young one starting high school, you might relate to the term...
Everything we do in life has a WHY. WHY’s don’t just happen over night. They...
I recently received an email from a Louise Madden, mum of Emily, which read: Our...
This blog was written for a very special 13-year-old, struggling to make a fresh start...
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting in front of you. It...
I watched The Incredibles 2 last weekend. In a moment of honesty, Mr Incredible said...
I am often asked about how parents can stay connected to teenagers, when common interests...
You never know what is around the corner in life, and what demands your big...
There is always a natural shifting of relationships during transitions. Coming back from regular school...
Videos
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a romance. Poor results in an...
Ask any teenager. A parent’s voice often sounds like the GPS lady – SO SO...
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I have found that teenagers don’t...
The decisions we make while parenting a tween or teen can be tough, and we...
In this video I want to share three stay-connected strategies that parents can lean on...
Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has been working tirelessly in schools...
You never know what is around the corner in life, and what demands your big...
Michelle Mitchell is the expert on all things Tweens and Teens. Her talks pack out...
Dave was held in very high esteem by his peers. He was captain of the...
I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people processed their grief at my...
Susan McLean Susan McLean is Australia’s foremost expert in the area of cyber safety and was...
Dr Kristy Goodwin is a researcher, educator and big ambassador of digital wellbeing for both...
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if...
Podcasts
Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when you’re not sure if your...
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting in front of you. It...
Thank you to GOLD104.3fm’s The Christian O’Connell Radio Show in Sydney for reviewing my Everyday...
When parents first find out that their child is self-harming they usually feel alone. They...
Michelle Mitchell is the expert on all things Tweens and Teens. Her talks pack out...
Being an only child or single parent can be hard when all your usual social...