Knowing Girls

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...

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...

We are all very good at judging other people’s ideas and opinions, but how good are we at examining our...

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

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

Sleep deprivation in students is having a significant on their academic performance and mental health. What can we do about?

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

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...

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

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...

Confidence and competence are not the same thing. How do we teach our girls to trust their abilities and persevere...

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

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