Blog Category: Newsletter Articles

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Why we must prioritise play for today’s children and why we need to do it NOW

I have been writing and speaking about the importance of play in childhood for a[...]

30
Jan

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Why emotional turmoil in adolescence is normal

I care deeply about young people and have done since I too was a moody,[...]

26
Nov

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When children lose someone they love

In my life before becoming an author I worked around death and dying a lot.[...]

30
Oct

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HELP! What is wrong with my son’s memory?

Have you had the experience of sending your son off to his bedroom to get[...]

26
Sep

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Being a dad in the 21st century

It is a fabulous time to be a father historically, anthropologically and emotionally. The restrictive[...]

27
Aug

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Helping our children become their best selves

I’ve been chatting with many parents and teachers recently about the pressure and angst which[...]

30
Jul

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5 tricky times in boyhood that every parent needs to understand

So often, as parents we find ourselves asking: What’s happening with my boy? Over my[...]

27
Jun

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Today’s parents and teens: the generation chasm

There has always been a generation gap between parents and teens. Things change from one[...]

30
May

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Why I’m glad my sons took up surfing

Pic: The four Dent lads at the Pipeline break, North Shore Hawaii When I grew[...]

27
Apr

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The power of words to make a difference at home or school

Name-calling, exclusion and put downs can scar anyone, especially children – that makes sense for[...]

26
Mar

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OMG What WAS he thinking?

Over the last 40 years as a teacher, counsellor, parent, aunty and friend I have[...]

22
Feb

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Twelve top tips for those in toddler land

I have revisited toddler land over the holidays with three little grandies under 3 –[...]

18
Jan

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Getting little ones ready for big school

Most academics and early years experts prefer to reframe “readiness” to mean transitioning into the[...]

15
Dec

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When fathers are tough, inflexible and unloving.

Over time I have been asked many times by mums about what they can do[...]

28
Nov

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Soothing mama stress and angst

As a parenting educator I am always monitoring and enquiring of parents what’s happening at[...]

31
Oct

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Raising other people’s children

Parenting is one of the most important and at times difficult journeys that an adult[...]

21
Sep

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Fragile boy friendships and why they matter so much

How we can help our boys be good mates. In my life from my own[...]

31
Aug

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Giving your kids the greatest gift of all: life skills

Life skills are more important than we might realise. I have had Year 1 teachers[...]

21
Jul