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On this weeks episode we are discussing why its so important to have uncomfortable conversations with our children. Our children have natural curiosities about lots of things including drugs and alcohol, relationships and all the things that make parents squirm. With...
Right now, parenting tweens and teens may feel harder, not because you are doing anything wrong, but because the world is louder and more activating than ever before. We're competing with a pace of life that's relentless - school pressure, social demands, technology...
My heart is broken for those who were attending the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, for their families and friends whose lives have since been changed forever, and for the surrounding community impacted. It would be remiss not to recognise the emergency services,...
Only about 70% of parents say their kids do chores. This means 30% of us are doing it all ourselves. If it feels hard to get kids involved at home, that’s because... it absolutely is. They have a different set of priorities than we do. So, why even bother?The research...
Michelle Mitchell and Dani Vee chat about her new book TWEENS. They talk about this time being the most rapid period of development for a child, the difference between concrete and formal thinkers and how we can improve our connections with our tweens. They also chat...
How do you start a difficult conversation with a teacher?Here are four thoughtful openers you can use to set a positive tone and gently invite connection and collaboration. They also give you a moment to build trust before moving into the part of the conversation that...
The brilliance of the series Adolescence lies in this central idea: “This could happen to any family.” That premise has powerfully pulled all of us—parents, educators, communities—into the conversation about how our kids are using technology. Jamie, the 13-year-old at...
Michelle Mitchell is an author and speaker, sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting.She joins Britt & Laura on The Pick Up to chat about Lola's struggling transitioning to her new daycare and how to make sure your kids are confident...
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put more onus on the person than the gift. To me, the key is selling the effort and thought you put into them. Here are 7 ideas, and I am going to include my ‘sell’ for each of them: The Share Present:...
567 tweens participated in my 2020 anonymous survey, and chose to answer the question: What is one thing you wished all adults knew about life as a tween? If your child was asked that question, how do you think they would answer? They might tell you that a 10 year old...
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