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Yesterday I posted about a 13-year-old who had been assaulted by a group of peers for 5 hours in a school bathroom. I asked parents to listen to the story, and watch the clip posted by the media which you can find HERE. Since then, the Courier Mail has released...
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...
Let’s break the taboos and start talking openly with our kids about the things that matter. In this episode, Fabiana Coll interviews Michelle Mitchell to explore the challenges of parenting during the transition from childhood to adolescence. They cover key topics...
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,...
In this insightful episode, Kim speaks with parenting educator Michelle Mitchell who shares her professional journey and expertise in working with tweens and teens, discussing the challenges and joys of parenting during the teenage years. The conversation covers...
Raising teenagers can feel like riding a rollercoaster — full of love, turbulence, confusion, and awe. As parents, we want to stay connected (like we were when they were little), we want to teach them the way of the world, and support our teens as they grow into...
The end of year party season creates a perfect storm of late nights, high pressure social gatherings and, for many teens, their first brush with alcohol or drugs. If you’re a parent, you may already feel your stomach tighten at the thought of unsupervised parties....
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...
The adolescent years are a time of intense change. Brains are remodelling, hormones are surging and identities are forming. We expect ups and downs. But if our once-chatty teen suddenly goes quiet, and is unwilling to come out of their room, we worry. If our once...
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