Blog Category: Newsletter Articles

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Helping kids learn to lose well

Increasingly here in Oz we’ve been hearing about violence in junior rugby clubs around the country. On[...]

16
Sep

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Horror movies, GTA and other parents’ boundaries

I recently received a message from a mum of a 7-year-old who was concerned about[...]

26
Aug

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Helping our teen girls shine

I often have mums of teen girls speak to me about how worried they are about[...]

29
Jul

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Top 5 Tips for Today’s Parents

Recently during an interview on Channel 9 in Perth I was asked what my five[...]

25
Jun

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Self-care in the age of 24/7 negative news cycles

So often when I tune into the news online, on the radio or on TV,[...]

26
May

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The silver lining to every natural disaster

Whether it be storms, earthquakes, bushfires or floods, life can hurl some unexpected hurdles our[...]

29
Apr

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Why our children’s ability to think deeply is suffering

I want to chat about thinking. When I explore my building block about life skills[...]

25
Feb

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Expectations and the inconvenient truth of parenting

One of the chapters in my book 9 Things: A back to basics guide to calm, common-sense,[...]

22
Dec

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The shift back to nature play – it’s happening!

Many of you know of my passionate commitment to outside play in our homes, schools[...]

07
Dec

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Our resistance to rest

I know I am like many of you when it comes to taking some rest[...]

28
Oct

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Accidents happen and so they should!

A very good friend of mine shared a funny story one day about her young[...]

22
Sep

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Communication for family harmony

Every human being sees the world through their own unique lens, which is based on[...]

17
Jun

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Getting Kids Active

In a world where screens seem to dominate, statistics for Australian kids around activity levels are[...]

26
May

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Maggie’s message about natural playgrounds

There is clear and consistent evidence about the many benefits for children and the wider[...]

25
Feb

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Creating Your Own Life

Before I explore empowerment – which is what I plan to cover in this article[...]

22
Dec

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Adolescent Stress

In my book, Saving our Adolescents (2010), I wrote that I was concerned that today’s[...]

28
Jun

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Why stickers, treats and ‘tificates don’t work (much)

When I was an undergrad at The University of Western Australia (UWA) I did Psychology[...]

29
May

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Why Women Shouldn’t Always Leave Themselves the Burnt Chop

I have met so many interesting and weary grown-ups lately. I put a beautiful picture[...]

26
Apr