Knowing Girls

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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....

Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of...

Failure is a powerful learning tool, however, it's difficult to use the experience when you are stuck in the emotion....

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...

Our young people are less engaged with 'hard' news than ever before. Has COVID changed that? Is an understanding of...

Neuroscience shows that long-term stress damages a person's ability to lay down memories. How is this impacting students and how...

When friendship issues and drama arise, often gossip is at the root of the problem. Why do kids gossip and...

With all the best intentions, sometimes parents rescue their kids from challenges rather than helping them grow through those experiences....

When we are kind to others it releases in us chemicals that improve our mental health and wellbeing. Check out...

Early adolescents are terrific but sometimes their behaviour can be difficult to understand. A more scientific look at what is...

How to listen and respond when someone shares their problems or mental health struggles with you. (Includes 2 great downloads)