By: Laura Bennett
How do we get our young people to put down their phones and start reading again? Continue reading “Get Your Teen Reading Again With New Sci-Fi Series About Choosing to Fit In or Do What’s Right”
How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression
Aggressive behaviour by a child towards a parent is one of the least studied areas of domestic violence. This is due in large part because parents are reluctant to admit that it happens. Many parents feel embarrassed, confused and even responsible for their child’s actions. Continue reading “How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression”
Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now
By: Hope Media
It’s been an unprecedented year for everyone but the field of education has arguably been one of the sectors most impacted by the pandemic. Continue reading “Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now”
“Leave Them Alone and They’ll Come Home”
By: Robert Garrett
When our kids were little, people would say, ‘enjoy them now, because when they’re teenagers …’ Consequently, I had this sense of resignation that when they hit their teen years, we’d lose connection with our kids and there was nothing to do but wait in anticipation for their ‘return’. Continue reading ““Leave Them Alone and They’ll Come Home””
4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age
By: Robert Garrett
In several recent blogs I reference experts encouraging parents to keep the channels of communication open with their teens.
Continue reading “4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age”
Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child
A friend of mine had an awful ‘sexting’ incident occur with her 11 year-old daughter. Her daughter was having an innocent conversation with a boy from school via text when he asked her to send “noodz” to him. I have two daughters and a son who are between 9 and 14. Is sexting normal now? How can I stop them having to deal with this? Continue reading “Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child”
TV Host Eddie Woo’s Top Study Tip for Year 12s
By: Clare Bruce
For star Youtuber and maths teacher extraordinaire Eddie Woo, teaching in lockdown has come naturally. Continue reading “TV Host Eddie Woo’s Top Study Tip for Year 12s”
Year 12 Traditions Lost to the Pandemic: Students Need New Rites-of-Passage, Says Expert
By: Clare Bruce
The cancellation of Year 12 formals and graduation ceremonies has sparked an outpouring of emotion from parents and students, broken-hearted at the loss of yet another rite-of-passage in their final year of school. Continue reading “Year 12 Traditions Lost to the Pandemic: Students Need New Rites-of-Passage, Says Expert”
How to Stop Telling and Yelling, and How to Connect With Your Teen
‘Get up!’
‘Hurry up! It’s time to go.’
‘Do your homework now. You should have done it already!’
‘You will study tonight.’
Nobody likes to be told what to do. It gets our back up and makes us resistant to what’s being asked. Continue reading “How to Stop Telling and Yelling, and How to Connect With Your Teen”
Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know
By: Jennie Scott
OK, son. You’re in that weird stage right now where you’re technically not a teenager yet, but you’re not a little kid anymore, either. I know it’s super strange. Your body is changing, your voice is sounding different, and your brain is struggling to keep up. Continue reading “Ten Things I Want My Tween Son to Know”