50+ Ways to Get Your Teenager Off Their Device and Into Holidays
When teenagers are sitting around using their devices, it is often out of habit. Here are 50+ alternatives you can offer your kids these holidays.
When teenagers are sitting around using their devices, it is often out of habit. Here are 50+ alternatives you can offer your kids these holidays.
Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2020. Merry Christmas!
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of connection and belonging.
Failure is a powerful learning tool, however, it’s difficult to use the experience when you are stuck in the emotion. How can we help our kids with failure?
Talking to kids about healthy friendships is easier with this downloadable resource. It’s perfect for our tween and teen girls.
The transition from primary to high school can be daunting for children. What can we do to make sure they are prepared and the transition is easy?
Our young people are less engaged with ‘hard’ news than ever before. Has COVID changed that? Is an understanding of current affairs even important?
Neuroscience shows that long-term stress damages a person’s ability to lay down memories. How is this impacting students and how can we help?
When friendship issues and drama arise, often gossip is at the root of the problem. Why do kids gossip and how can we change a culture of gossiping.
With all the best intentions, sometimes parents rescue their kids from challenges rather than helping them grow through those experiences. When should parents step back?
When we are kind to others it releases in us chemicals that improve our mental health and wellbeing. Check out the novel way Santa Maria College is using this information.
TikTok came of age during the COVID-19 restrictions. It’s entertaining and kids love it, but is it having an impact on their neurological development?
Homesickness is one of the greatest concerns for parents considering boarding school for their child. Santa Maria College’s Head of Boarding shares her experience and advice in this interview.
Early adolescents are terrific but sometimes their behaviour can be difficult to understand. A more scientific look at what is happening to them can make us more compassionate and perhaps less bewildered.
How to listen and respond when someone shares their problems or mental health struggles with you. (Includes 2 great downloads)
Great parent tips for teaching your child financial literacy skills. Accountant and educator, James Rees share what is appropriate at which age?
What is the golden rule of cybersafety that all parents need to ensure their children are following?
Boarding school is a big adjustment for children and their families. How do you best prepare your child so that they thrive?
Looking for credible, easily accessible learning activities? These five websites are stocked with fantastic resources for remote learning.
What are the conversation we need to be having with our teenagers around covid-19 and its knock-on effects?
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the issues facing our girls. Sometimes it is the issues in their daily interactions that have the most power.
What makes all-girls education so powerful? Academic results speak for themselves, but what are the other benefits for girls?
Read and download our A-Z of strategies to promote and maintain positive mental health.
Every child needs a teacher who truly connects with them and cares for them. Watch this inspiring clip from Rita Pierson.
Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2019. Merry Christmas!
Journalling is considered an old fashioned practice. Yet, it is the sort of creative and reflective endeavour that can make all the difference to our kids.
Mental health difficulties among teenagers are on the rise. This interview discusses how to recognise these difficulties in our young people.
Transitions are often daunting for kids. The thing they worry about most is making friends. How can you help in a way that is effective and empowering?
Kody is a 16-year-old student I tutor in English. She is incredibly talented in the study of Physics and Chemistry. …
If you have a child who is in Year 12 and fast approaching their final exams, you might be feeling a bit stressed. How do you support them? Here are 13 things you can do to help.