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The power of predictability in our homes
Thanks to my littlest grandson, age 3, and his wonderful passion for everything dinosaurs, I ...
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Why our schooling system is flawed and what we need to change
Over the last month while running seminars and attending conferences I have had many conversations ...
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Tricky transitions – why they happen, what can help
One of the most significant shifts in understanding the human brain, especially the developing child’s ...
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The importance of being heard
I have spent some time recently reflecting and pondering on the last 44 years. Since ...
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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 ...
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Giving your kids the gift of emotional intelligence
Emotions can be so unpredictable and tricky for adults to understand at times, so what ...
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Let’s get creative – it is good for your health and wellbeing!
One of the greatest blessings of having a childhood filled with hours of unstructured play ...
POD Early School, Mount Gravatt QLD
“The intention of the learning environment is to give children exposure to a range of ...
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Death through the Eyes of a Child
Trigger warning: this article talks about suicide and childhood trauma. Please take care in reading ...
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Hidden influences on student learning
Sometimes as teachers we scratch our head wondering why some students perform to their potential ...
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Building Resilience within the EYLF
Every child deserves to have the best start possible especially in the first five years. ...
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Thrifty Christmas might be the magic pudding
With times being tight as families feel the pressure of rising interest rates, Christmas can ...
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Family meetings
Technically a family operates like a small organisation, like a community or even a small ...
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INTRODUCTION xvi.… the earlier a child is given a smartphone, the more significantly they are ...
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The top 5 issues facing teens today: a doctor’s perspective
A note from Maggie: In researching my forthcoming book, Help Me Help My Teen, I ...
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A shift of priorities for teen boys in high school
I am focusing this blog on teen boys as, statistically, they are struggling in high ...
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S6 Episode 15 – Discipline without Punishment? Yes it can be done – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Shouting? Time outs? Shaming? You don’t have to do any of this to effectively discipline ...