Very sadly, loneliness is close to the top of challenges facing todays constantly plugged in,...

567 tweens participated in my 2020 anonymous survey, and chose to answer the question: What...

Yesterday, I spent time with a group of three mums whose tweens are in their...

93.5% of parents I surveyed while writing TWEENS answered a big “YES” to being concerned about...

If you are reducing the number of gifts under the tree this Christmas, you are...

My two sons are 24 and 21.  They would both be disgusted if anyone were...

https://vimeo.com/724774005 Hi Michelle I hope you don’t mind me asking but my 10 year old...

Over my 25-year career, I have never witnessed the level of pressure that I am...

Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of her 14-year-old son was deteriorating....

https://vimeo.com/704374089 If your tween is experiencing powerful tears or shattering disappointments after tricky friendship days,...

As a teacher, seeing students love learning, and their learning environment is very important to...

About 25 year ago I was an upper primary classroom teacher. I can remember being...

A 10-year-old girl approached me after a puberty presentation at her school. “Does my dad...

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...