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COVID-19
Blogs
In-Charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Tweens and Teens
Self-care (keeping your sanity care) isn’t easy during demanding seasons,…
Re-setting Friendships: What Parents Need to Know About the Return Back to School
There is always a natural shifting of relationships during transitions….
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…
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…
Edition 2: TOP PICK Resources for Tweens and Teens during COVID-19
This week I have again gathered THE BEST resources for…
Home Will Be the Hero: Creating a Safe Place for Our Tweens and Teens
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home…
Edition 1: TOP Pick Resources for Tweens and Teens during COVID-19
Firstly, I want to send you a big virtual hug…
Compassionately Assertive: Five ways to approach a tech overloaded teen
Though-out the last few years technology has become an even…
Article
I recently received an email from a Louise Madden, mum of Emily, which read: Our dear Em was invited to speak to representatives of the Premier’s Economic and Social Advisory Council in Hobart this week about the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of year 11 and 12 students. I sure hope they were expecting […]
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Self-care (keeping your sanity care) isn’t easy during demanding seasons, and parenting a tween or teen is definitely classed as a demanding season. I’d go as far as saying self-care is near impossible if we aren’t intentional about it. The more we deliberately care for our own needs, the easier it will be to show […]
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There is always a natural shifting of relationships during transitions. Coming back from regular school holidays, graduating to the next year level or a movement to another school or high school are all transitions that our children have experienced before. However, the transition back from lockdown will have some unique factors, and there are two […]
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I’m getting glimpses of a new rhythm pitter patting around the corridors of my home. Are you? The tempo has changed. The pitch has lowered by a few octaves. There is a repetitive, somewhat comforting pulse that is beginning to flow. I’ve been counting on us growing into this isolation thing. Very few of us […]
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Many tweens and teens are very, very sad at the moment. School term is now finished and it’s time for them to go home indefinitely, with no clear understanding of when they will see their friends again. Most know that they will be home-schooled next term. Others know that their parents are essential workers, and […]
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This week I have again gathered THE BEST resources for tweens and teens that I can find. I have chosen the following categories: General parenting during COVID-19 Purposeful conversations Things to entertainment Things to keep tweens and teens moving Connecting during isolation Child protection during this time (PROFESSIONALS PLEASE READ THIS SECTION) If you are a […]
COVID-19Article
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if it wasn’t in the original plan. Sometimes we head home because we have failed, or the journey has become too tough. Sometimes we head home because we feel disillusioned or lost. Sometimes we head home because it’s the safest […]
COVID-19Article
Firstly, I want to send you a big virtual hug to families within Australia and overseas. My special thoughts go to those who are feeling overwhelmed, have lost their income or have family or friends whose health is fragile. I want to be as helpful as possible during this time. That is why each week […]
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Though-out the last few years technology has become an even more integral part of all our lives. For our teens, their online schooling, socialising and entertainment all very much revolve around tech. No wonder I am currently speaking to a lot of parents and educators who are concerned about “tech overloaded teens”. These are teenagers who […]
Videos
Sexting & Cyber Bullying Reports Are Increasing, What are we doing wrong?
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I…
An Interview with Brett Lee about Technology
Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has…
Showing Up For Others: The ‘Virtual’ Kitchen Table
I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people…
An Interview with Dr Kristy Goodwin about Technology during COVID-19
Dr Kristy Goodwin is a researcher, educator and big ambassador…
Home is the Hero Right Now: Following Our Inner Compass to a Safe Place
The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home…
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For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I have found that teenagers don’t always recover well from mistakes without caring adults in their lives. It’s too easy for them to dig a hole that is so deep it becomes impossible for them to get out of. Shame replaces restoration, and lies, truth. This […]
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Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has been working tirelessly in schools to educate parents and students about technology. In this interview Brett share his five step framework for keeping kids safe online. RECOMMENDED READING: For parents of tweens who are wanting to set up social media safely – https://michellemitchell.org/new-blog/parentingteenagegirls-cybersafety
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Dave was held in very high esteem by his peers. He was captain of the football team. His 6 foot body frame commanded presence, but he always used his power for the good of others. During this season I would like to ask young people to consider and show up for those who may be […]
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I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people processed their grief at my parent’s kitchen table. It was real and raw, and represented all the things we need right to give each other right now. I want to ask you a few questions – Where is your kitchen table right now?How can you […]
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Dr Kristy Goodwin is a researcher, educator and big ambassador of digital wellbeing for both adults and young people. In this interview Kristy and I talk about the questions that we all have about technology at this time. She shares her practical, thoughtful wisdom about how to use technology to our advantage. RECOMMENDED READING: For […]
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The feeling of packing your bags up and heading home is always bittersweet, especially if it wasn’t in the original plan. Sometimes we head home because we have failed, or the journey has become too tough. Sometimes we head home because we feel disillusioned or lost. Sometimes we head home because it’s the safest […]
Podcasts
All By Myself – Isolation as an Only Child or Sole Parent
Being an only child or single parent can be hard…
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Being an only child or single parent can be hard when all your usual social outlets have disappeared into thin air. There is boredom and loneliness and if you’re solo parenting, there can be a heavy load to carry. Maggie Dent and parenting author and educator Michelle Mitchell share some great ideas about how to […]
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