Knowing Girls

TikTok came of age during the COVID-19 restrictions. It's entertaining and kids love it, but is it having an impact...

Homesickness is one of the greatest concerns for parents considering boarding school for their child. Santa Maria College's Head of...

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)

Great parent tips for teaching your child financial literacy skills. Accountant and educator, James Rees share what is appropriate at...

What is the golden rule of cybersafety that all parents need to ensure their children are following?

Boarding school is a big adjustment for children and their families. How do you best prepare your child so that...

Looking for credible, easily accessible learning activities? These five websites are stocked with fantastic resources for remote learning.

What are the conversation we need to be having with our teenagers around covid-19 and its knock-on effects?

International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the issues facing our girls. Sometimes it is the issues in...

What makes all-girls education so powerful? Academic results speak for themselves, but what are the other benefits for girls?

Read and download our A-Z of strategies to promote and maintain positive mental health.

Every child needs a teacher who truly connects with them and cares for them. Watch this inspiring clip from Rita...

Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2019....

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

Journalling is considered an old fashioned practice. Yet, it is the sort of creative and reflective endeavour that can make...

Mental health difficulties among teenagers are on the rise. This interview discusses how to recognise these difficulties in our young...

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

Kody is a 16-year-old student I tutor in English. She is incredibly talented in the study of Physics and Chemistry....

If you have a child who is in Year 12 and fast approaching their final exams, you might be feeling...

Usually, we worry about our children being bullied, but what if our child is the bully? What causes kids to...

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

Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the wisdom of dads. Here are 10 pieces of valuable advice for...

The inconvenient truth about painful emotions and traumatic experiences is that you can’t let them go. And if you try,...

The average person's use of swear words peaks in the teenage years and declines from then on. What is so...

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

The father-daughter bond can be magical, it can also be fragile. This is especially the case during the teen years....

What kids need most from us is meaningful connection. Research shows it has a profound impact on their physical and...

An interview with psychologist, Jane Carmignani about the benefits of boarding. Jane wrote her Masters thesis on this topic.

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