Knowing Girls v2

Competitions and comparisons to others are common, not just in schools but in society

Social media has changed the way we access our news. People expect to be informed immediately or even while it...

Fathers or father figures play a significant role in the lives of young women. They can significantly impact a girl's...

The purpose of camps is to push students beyond their comfort zone. The activities are unfamiliar, being away from family...

This blog discusses the impact that the social media app TikTok is having on teenagers and what schools are doing...

As parents, we have a duty to keep our children safe from harm. And when it comes to vaping, we...

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the range of differences in how our brains are wired and operated. Neuro...

College psychologist Dr Kimberlee Burrows delivered a webinar on teens and social media this week. In this blog, she shares...

Entering high school from primary school is an exciting time for children and their parents, but it can also be...

Kids are hard-wired to be negative. We all are. Scientists call it the negativity bias. However, we can overcome this...

Transitions are often daunting for kids. The thing they worry about most is making friends. How can you help in...

The greatest protective factor a child can have is an adult who likes them and listens to them. Yet research...

You don't find balance in life, you create it. Here are five important ways we can help our kids to...

A podcast from renowned psychologist Andrew Fuller and his guest Marie Vakakis. They discuss emotion coaching for adolescents.

Why do some very bright children fail to be successful students? A good brain alone is not enough to achieve...