Knowing Girls v2

Shame is unspoken, toxic and destructive. When we shame a child it can have lasting effects. Yet we all do...

TikTok came of age during the original COVID-19 restrictions. Kids love it, but is it having an impact on their...

Paul Dillon believes there are five things every parent should discuss with their teen before they leave home for a...

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

In schools we talk constantly about protecting girls from harm. We teach them about paedophiles, on-line grooming, sexting, and the...

Adolescents are heavily influenced by other people's opinions. How can we encourage them to be more critical of the opinions...

It may seem that your teenager is always tired. There are very good physiological and developmental reasons for that. Here's...

Just when we thought we had smoking rates under control in Australia, many of our teens have decided it's cool...

Perfection paralysis is the fear of starting a task for fear of not getting it exactly right. What drives perfection...

It is important that we raise brave kids. We want them to take risks intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Here's how...

What kids need most from us is meaningful connection, it has a profound impact on their physical and mental health....

A new report shows some teens are getting better at dealing with unwanted online attention. Here are 10 tips to...

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

When teenagers are sitting around using their devices, it is often out of habit. Here are 50+ alternatives you can...

Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2020....