Knowing Girls

Creativity is the way we move forward personally and as a society. It is the way we show our souls and it is how we solve our tricky problems. What most people don’t realise is that creativity [...]

The most stressful part of education for students, parents and teachers is discipline. What makes it so difficult and why doesn't it seem fair?

How can our daughters be so connected, and yet often feel so utterly, utterly alone? That irony surfaced in the research of my book Being 14: Helping fierce teens become awesome women. [...]

Perfection paralysis is the fear of starting a task for fear of not getting it exactly right. What drives perfection paralysis and how can we help kids overcome it?

Young Prince George will have ballet lessons as part of his curriculum at his new primary school. Learn why Dance is an essential part of a holistic, education for everyone...not just future kings..

About 5% of 10 to 17 year olds have self injured in the past 12 months, yet we seldom speak of it. Why are our kids hurting themselves?

At any one time, 20% of students are quiet and compliant...but completely disengaged. Who are they and what can we do about it?

Parents are often eager to ensure their kids are happy and safe, but when should you pull back? When are you doing more harm than good?

What does it mean to be 'educated', and how is that definition changing? As we enter the Age of Innovation we need to reassess which skills are important in preparing students for the future.

Teenagers seem to have all the skills to get themselves into conflict situations, but few of those required to bale themselves out. Here's how we can help them.

This week the social media app Snapchat launched Snap Map. It is a location tracking feature. A map shows where users are and sometimes what they are doing, as pictured above. There has been a [...]

Schools are designed perfectly for extroverts. Lots of action and people and noise. However, they're not always easy if you're an introvert.

Today the average Australian household has 12 Internet enabled devices. We have invited this technology into our homes, our workplaces and our schools and as yet it is unregulated. It hasn’t been [...]

If you had to identify one thing that distinguishes this generation of teens from all those before it, I think it would be their belief in the power of now. They are the generation of instant [...]

The fact that parents believe mobile phones are essential to keeping kids safe is testament to the power of marketing. If phone companies really were worried about the wellbeing of children, they [...]

The bombing in Manchester was beyond abhorrent. It defies comprehension that someone could plan an attack that was sure to kill children and the adults caring for them. It is always shocking when [...]

The AFLW proves that what women's sport needs is investment. Brilliant female role models on our tvs encourage our girls to play an active role in sport.

This week is National Boarding Week. It’s nice to have the opportunity to celebrate the character, spirit and resilience of our boarders and all the great qualities they bring to our community. [...]