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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 ...

Endnotes

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 ...