Knowing Girls

Active-constructive responding is a set of behaviours that promote intimacy and trust. Responding to a child's good news in this way builds the relationship

The father-daughter bond can be magical, it can also be fragile. This is especially the case during the teen years. This clip offers 10 tips for building the bond

What kids need most from us is meaningful connection. Research shows it has a profound impact on their physical and mental health. How do we build that connection?

Different teachers have different strengths. Before deciding how 'good' a teacher is, perhaps look at how 'effective' they are.

Social media receives a lot of criticism. It is often a forum for bullying, fake news and is a poor influence on our mental health and self-esteem. Are there any positives for our children in [...]

We are all very good at judging other people’s ideas and opinions, but how good are we at examining our own? And are we teaching children to be self-reflective, logical, and critical?

Feminism has become a dirty word, but that doesn't mean our millennial girls aren't feminists. What do they believe and where to from here?

Why do some very bright children fail to be successful students? A good brain alone is not enough to achieve academic success. Here are 10 characteristics of successful students

What should you do when your child divulges to you that one of their friends is using drugs or alcohol? Paul Dillon provides invaluable advice.

The way our tweens and teens are using their phones is evolving. What has changed and what might surprise you?

What are the right questions to ask kids in guiding them towards finding a group of friends who will make them feel relaxed and their best selves?

Santa Maria College's Research Officer, Linda Stade and Pyschologist, Jane Carmignani took part in a discussion about kids' friendships on ABC radio this week. Listen here.

Research shows surrounding adolescents with books can add the equivalent of years to their literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

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?

Confidence and competence are not the same thing. How do we teach our girls to trust their abilities and persevere in the male-dominated technology sector.

We usually think of role models as people who are perfectly behaved and have achieved excellence. Maybe, what our kids need more are role models who fail and then recover.

Research shows that by age 6 girls believe that men can be very very smart but women can't. Why? And what can we do about it?

By Guest Writer, Madonna King I was in Adelaide, giving a talk on my book, Being 14, and as I was leaving a father chased me to my car, asking me how he could reconnect with his daughter and [...]

Guiding and comforting a child as they experience grief is difficult, especially when you are often grieving yourself. Here is what our school has learnt about caring for grieving children.