resilience
Why Routines and Rituals Matter More Than Ever
Right now, parenting tweens and teens may feel harder, not
topic
Communication
Blogs
Our Tweens and Teens Are Not Always Safe: The Crisis That We Are Ignoring
Yesterday I posted about a 13-year-old who had been assaulted…
Why Routines and Rituals Matter More Than Ever
Right now, parenting tweens and teens may feel harder, not…
After Bondi: Helping teen’s process terror without losing hope
My heart is broken for those who were attending the…
Social Media Delay: Why ‘It’s Illegal’ Backfires (And What to Say Instead)
When the social media delay for under-16s begins, many parents…
Teen Party Season: What Parents Need to Know
The end of year party season creates a perfect storm…
A Teacher’s Morning Greeting Checklist
The Resilient Youth: State of the Nation Report 2024 (Australia)…
When to Worry: What’s Normal and What’s Not
The adolescent years are a time of intense change. Brains…
How to Get Kids to Help at Home – And why it matters more than clean floors
Only about 70% of parents say their kids do chores….
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…
teens
After Bondi: Helping teen’s process terror without losing hope
My heart is broken for those who were attending the
boundaries
How to Get Kids to Help at Home – And why it matters more than clean floors
Only about 70% of parents say their kids do chores.
education
Four Ways to Start a Difficult Conversation with a Teacher
How do you start a difficult conversation with a teacher?
mental health
The One Thing Netflix’s Adolescence Gets Wrong – And Why I’m Glad It Did
The brilliance of the series Adolescence lies in this central
tweens
Some of the Most Thoughtful Gifts for Teens & Tweens
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put
tweens
Five Things Tweens Want You to Know
567 tweens participated in my 2020 anonymous survey, and chose
technology
We Weren’t Prepared: Year 6 Group Chats
Yesterday, I spent time with a group of three mums
tweens
The Rising Cost of Christmas: How to Help Kids Embrace Less as More
If you are reducing the number of gifts under the
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.
sexual health
Conversations About Puberty: Six Research Based Motivators for Parents
We all want our children to experience healthy and happy
sexual health
Talking to Kids About Puberty and Sex: 10 Ways to Start the Conversation
Most parents tell me that topics like puberty or sex
sexual health
Questions Tweens Ask about Puberty and Sex: Channelling Curiosity to Safe People and Places
I regularly teach sexual health in primary schools. Today, a
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
sexual health
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
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
sexual health
A Non-Mushy Love Letter to Your Daughter on Valentine’s Day
You may (or may not) buy your tween or teen
boundaries
Something Bad Might Happen: 5 Things Parents Tell Themselves When Making Decisions About Firsts
When my own children hit their tween years, I erred
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
technology
Setting up Social Media Safely: A Crash Course for Parents of Tween Girls
Michelle when should I allow my daughter to have aphone
boundaries
We Are Always With You: Conversations that Dispel Myths and Assumptions
Today was a heavy-hearted day. I was invited to speak
siblings
The Eldest Child: Four Ways to Give Your Tween the Time They Need
Do you struggle to give your eldest child the time
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
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
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
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
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%
technology
Is Snooping Ok? My Answer to a Common Parenting Dilemma
I recently received this question from a mum who found
Videos
The Talk Can’t Wait: How to Speak to Tweens Before TikTok Does
This article was published by news.com and also the Herald…
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,…
Interview: Getting To Know More About Michelle
Michelle Mitchell is the expert on all things Tweens and…
sexual health
The Talk Can’t Wait: How to Speak to Tweens Before TikTok Does
This article was published by news.com and also the Herald
mental health
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a
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
boundaries
In-charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Our Tweens and Teens
You never know what is around the corner in life,
mental health
mental health
Showing Up For Others: The ‘Virtual’ Kitchen Table
I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people
Podcasts
Space, Trust and the Roundabout: Michelle Mitchell on What Teens Really Need from Us
In this insightful and deeply practical episode of Building Resilient…
Talking To Our Kids About Porn, Drugs, Sex & Puberty etc, is so important
On this weeks episode we are discussing why its so…
Sex, Screens & Connection: Navigating the Teen Transition with Michelle Mitchell
Let’s break the taboos and start talking openly with our…
Dads Talking to Daughters About Puberty and Periods
Puberty and periods are a normal part of growing up…
Between Kid and Teen: Why the Tween Years Matter So Much
Most people skip right over the years between nine and…
Parenting Tweens and Teens: On the Self Love Podcast with Kim Morrison
In this insightful episode, Kim speaks with parenting educator Michelle…
Why the Tween Years Are So Important with Jules Sebastian
Author and speaker, Michelle Mitchell, joins Jules to unpack the…
Raising Teenagers: The Questions Every Parent Wants Answered
Raising teenagers can feel like riding a rollercoaster — full…
Where Do Babies Come From? Helping Kids Understand Their Bodies and Build Trust – A Podcast with Dr Jodi Richardson and Michelle Mitchell
Let’s be honest—talking to our kids about sex, puberty and…
sexual health
Talking To Our Kids About Porn, Drugs, Sex & Puberty etc, is so important
On this weeks episode we are discussing why its so
communication
Better Conversations & Making Everyday Moments Matter
Is it the small moments that connect us? In the
tweens
How to help your child through a difficult life transition
Michelle Mitchell is an author and speaker, sought after for
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