Nov 7, 20205 minAnger Awareness“Anger is a big fat lie that doesn’t need to dominate us, it’s not what it says on the box.”
Oct 14, 20201 minFinishing High School - for parentsWhy not hear how others have managed this process?
Sep 11, 20202 minPlayfulness in ParentingYou may have noticed that parenting can sometimes be an intense business... so how do we bring a little playfulness into our connection?
Aug 27, 20201 minBoundaries, Parties, Lying and MeLooking back at my normal When a teenager doesn't understand why a boundary is in place, it can feel like a restriction and indicative of...
Aug 21, 20206 minA Mother's Voice - Raising My BoysWith parenting, it’s easy to take things personally; on reflection though, I don’t think it is a personal thing.
Aug 7, 20204 minA Father's Voice - Raising My GirlsWe often have great expectations of how men should be with their daughters, and these can be a real weight to carry.
Jul 17, 20202 minSaying 'No' to bullying Saying no to bullying is a skill we all want for our children and for ourselves. Let’s look at what ‘feeds’ the bully in the first place.
Jun 19, 20202 minWhat do our children see?Do we ever wonder what it is that our children see when they look at us?
May 29, 20203 minBoys, fitting in, and pack energy‘Fitting in’ is an unspoken directive that to survive they have to toughen up yet where does this lead? Pack energy doesn’t ‘just happen’...
May 14, 20201 minA Woman's FlowOur relationship with our menstrual cycle How do we talk about women's cycles? Is menstruation still something we keep hidden and don't...
May 3, 20201 minFinding Your VoiceSupporting your child to build confidence in expression through opportunities at school Young people have much to say but how do they...
Apr 29, 20203 minHelpful advice, or criticism?We are often not aware of criticism when it comes out of our mouths or is communicated through our movements.
Apr 26, 20201 minWhat's going on with RyanLooking behind the behaviour We can see children as too small to know any better, or we can see them as equals who have much to offer us...
Apr 19, 20201 minCriticism in FamiliesParents can be full of helpful advice, yet it can get heard by adolescents as criticism. Listen to Gabe, Annette and Lucy for some...
Apr 16, 20204 minLockdown need not drive us crazyTime to consider what we can do to help ourselves in this exposing and potentially vulnerable time?
Mar 29, 20202 minLooking for what's wrongWe fall into a pattern of looking for what’s wrong instead of appreciating the amazing people in our lives.
Mar 15, 20201 minAlternate Education PathwaysHave you worried about your child just not 'getting it' at school? Have you watched them disengage and lose faith in education and...
Mar 1, 20201 minSleep - a public health issueTwo audio posts - one message - sleep is your superpower and vital to mental and physical health outcomes. In our first audio, we...
Jan 30, 20203 minRules, standards and boundariesAre rules ways of controlling what would otherwise be a wayward child could there a better approach using standards and boundaries?
Nov 29, 20194 minHonesty, Trust and truth in familiesHonesty, trust and truth in families starts with US. How honest are we being with each other?