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Say No To Vaping – Santa Maria College
As parents, we have a duty to keep our children safe from harm. And when it comes to vaping, we...
Read MoreUnderstanding Neurodiversity – Santa Maria College
Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the range of differences in how our brains are wired and operated. Neuro...
Read MoreMy Teen and Social Media: Santa Maria College
College psychologist Dr Kimberlee Burrows delivered a webinar on teens and social media this week. In this blog, she shares...
Read MoreTransitioning Into High School – Jennifer Oaten
Entering high school from primary school is an exciting time for children and their parents, but it can also be...
Read MoreKids Are Hardwired To Be Negative But You Can Do Something About It
Kids are hard-wired to be negative. We all are. Scientists call it the negativity bias. However, we can overcome this...
Read MoreHow To Help Your Child Make New Friends
Transitions are often daunting for kids. The thing they worry about most is making friends. How can you help in...
Read MoreWe care about our kids, so why donโt they know it?
The greatest protective factor a child can have is an adult who likes them and listens to them. Yet research...
Read MoreHelping Your Child Create Balance in Their World
You don't find balance in life, you create it. Here are five important ways we can help our kids to...
Read MoreWhat Is Emotion Coaching?
A podcast from renowned psychologist Andrew Fuller and his guest Marie Vakakis. They discuss emotion coaching for adolescents.
Read MoreWhat Are Successful Students Doing Well?
Why do some very bright children fail to be successful students? A good brain alone is not enough to achieve...
Read MoreShame: Why It Is The Most Destructive Weapon Of All
Shame is unspoken, toxic and destructive. When we shame a child it can have lasting effects. Yet we all do...
Read More5 things to discuss with your teen before they leave home for a sleepover, party or gathering
Paul Dillon believes there are five things every parent should discuss with their teen before they leave home for a...
Read MoreThe Enormous Power of Celebration
Active-constructive responding is a set of behaviours that promote intimacy and trust. Responding to a child's good news in this...
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Girls And Their Frenemies
In schools we talk constantly about protecting girls from harm. We teach them about paedophiles, on-line grooming, sexting, and the...
Read MoreWhy Is My Teenager Paralysed by Other People’s Opinions?
Adolescents are heavily influenced by other people's opinions. How can we encourage them to be more critical of the opinions...
Read MoreIs TikTok Impacting Your Child’s Development?
TikTok came of age during the original COVID-19 restrictions. Kids love it, but is it having an impact on their...
Read MoreHow To Help Your Teens Sleep Their Way To A Better Brain
It may seem that your teenager is always tired. There are very good physiological and developmental reasons for that. Here's...
Read MoreWhat’s Making Teen Smoking Cool Again?
Just when we thought we had smoking rates under control in Australia, many of our teens have decided it's cool...
Read MorePerfection Paralysis
Perfection paralysis is the fear of starting a task for fear of not getting it exactly right. What drives perfection...
Read MoreGrowing Brave Kids
It is important that we raise brave kids. We want them to take risks intellectually, emotionally, and physically. Here's how...
Read MoreDon’t Forget To Connect With Your Teen
What kids need most from us is meaningful connection, it has a profound impact on their physical and mental health....
Read MoreSafer on Screen
A new report shows some teens are getting better at dealing with unwanted online attention. Here are 10 tips to...
Read More50+ Ways to Get Your Teenager Off Their Device and Into Holidays
When teenagers are sitting around using their devices, it is often out of habit. Here are 50+ alternatives you can...
Read MoreTop 5 Reads of 2020
Thanks for sharing time with us this year. Here are the five most popular Knowing Girls blog posts of 2020....
Read MoreWhat are your family’s Christmas rituals?
Christmas rituals are important. They tether us to something greater than ourselves. They help instill in us a sense of...
Read MoreWorking With Failure
Failure is a powerful learning tool, however, it's difficult to use the experience when you are stuck in the emotion....
Read MoreThe Healthy Friendship Manifesto
Talking to kids about healthy friendships is easier with this downloadable resource. It's perfect for our tween and teen girls.
Read MoreTransition Smoothly To High School
The transition from primary to high school can be daunting for children. What can we do to make sure they...
Read MoreNews and the Millennials
Our young people are less engaged with 'hard' news than ever before. Has COVID changed that? Is an understanding of...
Read MoreStress and Your Child’s Brain
Neuroscience shows that long-term stress damages a person's ability to lay down memories. How is this impacting students and how...
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