Blog Category: Newsletter Articles

The importance of being heard

I have spent some time recently reflecting and pondering on the last 44 years. Since[...]

25
Feb

Article

The real value in pretend play

“Babies create hypotheses, test them and then relentlessly appraise their findings with the vigour of[...]

28
Jan

Article

The real truth about transitioning into pre-primary in Western Australia

“Children who are pushed too much, too soon, have a much higher chance of struggling[...]

18
Jan
Raising the rooster-orchid child

For those who are not familiar with my work, I often talk about the differences[...]

26
Nov
Helping our kids master disappointment

Hasn’t 2020 been a year full of disappointment?! From loss of job opportunities, travel opportunities,[...]

29
Oct

Article

The scary reality of a teen’s search for identity in a world of socials, selfies and fake news

One of the fundamental biological drivers of adolescence is the search for identity. And let’s[...]

29
Sep

Article

Why our tween and teen boys need a safe adult tribe

All tweens and teens benefit from having a safe circle of grownups somewhere in their[...]

25
Aug
Understanding teen boys’ anger

Let’s be honest. We all get angry at times and that is because it is[...]

27
Jul

Article

Helping boys understand loss and death

Even as adults we find significant loss experiences of any kind hurt. So we can[...]

26
Jun

Article

Schools key to our kids’ recovery: Why the 3 Cs count before grades

I am writing this blog not in my usual role as a parenting author and[...]

28
May

Article

Gentle Steps to Recovery

As flattening the curve is happening across parts of the world and particularly in Australia[...]

30
Apr

Article

2020: The Year We Lost Our Normal Easter

Two of the most important times in the calendar year for family connection are often[...]

08
Apr

Article

Coping with the Corona Chaos

* EDIT: In the original version of  this article, I mentioned that kids with asthma[...]

27
Mar

Article

Top tips and links for families in isolation

Please note we would recommend you visit any of these sites mentioned on this page[...]

27
Mar

Article

Why parenting is really all about neuroplasticity

When our precious babies are born, their brains are full of neurons with no connectors.[...]

27
Feb

Article

Giving your kids the gift of emotional intelligence

Emotions can be so unpredictable and tricky for adults to understand at times, so what[...]

29
Jan
Our adolescents are passive and inactive and we can’t just blame screens 

We grown-ups know that eating well, sleeping well and exercising well are the three key[...]

13
Dec

Article

The magic of movement still really matters in our digital world

Early homo sapiens had to move to survive and we are still biologically wired to[...]

29
Oct