Online Behaviour
Transitioning back to school and a “new normal”
As many kids in Australia and around the world begin the transition back to school and to a “new normal”, it does come with some
May 25, 2020 No Comments
Unplugged Parenting
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Critical Thinking
When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents?
When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents? Should you dob on other peoples kids or should you stay out of others business
December 11, 2017 No Comments
Parenting
The need to reflect and slow down for the modern parent and their kids
Is it even possible to reflect and slow down? In a world where fast internet speed is the difference between a productive hour and a
April 4, 2016 2 Comments
Parenting
50 things to do without technology and screens
Things to do these holidays without technology. Surely we don’t need a list? Well of course you don’t. However. I do hear over and over
March 25, 2016 4 Comments
Behaviour
Digital Parenting needs to be proactive not reactive to keep kids safe & smart online
“Prevention is better than the cure”. An important philosophy that highlights the need to be proactive with many aspects of our lives. When it comes
November 4, 2015 No Comments
Apps & Reviews
Santa’s Magical Kingdom: win a family pass
I think we are coming up to our 5th Santa’s Magical Kingdom this year. It has certainly become a family tradition right up there with
October 27, 2015 8 Comments
Behaviour
Quotes for The Modern Parent
These parenting quotes may be for the ‘Modern Parent’, but there is nothing new about many of the sentiments. As parents it is our role
September 23, 2015 No Comments
Anxiety
Perils of Perfectionism: are you raising a perfectionist?
The perils of perfectionism? Isn’t it a good thing to want to do things well? Don’t we want kids that strive for great things? That
September 16, 2015 2 Comments
Digital Trends
Devices and etiquette in social situations: are you practising what you preach?
When it comes to our devices and etiquette, and deciding what is appropriate for social situations, we all seem to have a view. Are we
September 8, 2015 15 Comments
Behaviour
Saying yes to say no to your kids: getting discipline right
Saying yes to say no? Don’t we make it harder for ourselves if we give in? Of course…..sometimes. Disciplining our children is one of the
August 25, 2015 12 Comments
Parenting
Bring about the change you want for better parenting
What do you need to change about your parenting or your family life? Maybe a whole lot? Maybe just one small thing? Maybe nothing? I’ve
August 18, 2015 8 Comments
Behaviour
Why your teen won’t talk to you
Have you been frustrated by a grunt, a mumble or a tween or teen who won’t open up when you know something isn’t right? When
August 11, 2015 7 Comments
Parenting
Crappy parenting moments: recovering when everything goes pear shaped
We have all had crappy parenting moments haven’t we? When everything you know about parenting children goes out the window. When emotion takes over from
July 28, 2015 11 Comments
Behaviour
How can parents enforce rules around technology and the online world?
How do we enforce rules around technology and the online world when so much of what they do we cannot see? I get this question
July 22, 2015 6 Comments
Anxiety
Using the movie ‘Inside Out’ to discuss emotions with kids
The latest movie from Pixar, ‘Inside Out’, does a great job of balancing the complex elements of neuroscience whilst remaining connected to a younger audience
July 15, 2015 1 Comment
Parenting
Taking time to reflect
Half way through the year and I thought I’d take this opportunity to give a little more of me and share and reflect a little,
July 9, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
Dealing with bullying: parents questions answered
I get many questions from parents of kids who are being bullied and also some from those suspecting that their child is engaging in bullying
July 2, 2015 5 Comments
Parenting
What Nanna taught me and the importance of our grandparents
Nannas, Grandmas, Omas, MaMa’s, Grammies, Nonna. Varying titles, but all universally equipped to take on this most esteemed role. Able to shower unconditional love, devote
May 8, 2015 3 Comments
Behaviour
“You’re not listening to me!” …try active listening instead
I was having a ‘conversation’ with my 13 year old that was slowly quickly escalating into an argument. He raised his voice so I could ‘hear’
April 21, 2015 7 Comments
Anxiety
Your kid isn’t trying to make you miserable: understanding your child’s behaviour
“You are just doing this to annoy me”, “Are you trying to make me miserable?” These are the desperate pleas I heard from a mother
March 30, 2015 17 Comments
Anxiety
Parenting through the social and emotional changes of our kids
I have a couple of teens in my house right now. I have counselled lots of teens before. I have read a lot of research
March 16, 2015 5 Comments
Understanding their world
Connecting with kids to face the challenges of the modern world
Connecting with our kids, even when we think they don’t want us too, is one of the greatest ways we as parents can help our
February 9, 2015 22 Comments
Anxiety
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” ….. Goes for parenting too
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” This was the quote repeated in the Musical version of Strictly Ballroom I was lucky
January 27, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
Road Safety is a battle to pick
This post is sponsored by TAC but has a really important message…. “Learn to pick your battles”. As a family counsellor and parent educator I
January 22, 2015 7 Comments
Online Behaviour
What Parents Want
What do Parents want? I think we would be hard pressed to find a parent that didn’t think they could be a little more patient
January 13, 2015 1 Comment
Understanding their world
Kids can still play…. we just have to let them
Kids don’t know how to play outside anymore. They don’t know how to use their imaginations. Kids are overweight because they no longer run. Just
December 2, 2014 18 Comments
Behaviour
10 Assumptions parents can make about kids behaviour
When I started this parenting journey over 14 years ago I probably could have made a few assumptions about parenting, how I was going to
September 30, 2014 14 Comments
Behaviour
3 ways I stopped yelling
3 ways I stopped yelling? I just put a question mark to this title because truth be known I am not saying I have completely
September 15, 2014 17 Comments
Understanding their world
Where two worlds collide: Problogger Training Event & the modern parent
I’m home from an amazing conference on the Gold Coast where 500 bloggers, including a bevy of local and international speakers, motivated, strategised and shared
August 31, 2014 21 Comments
Building Resilience
Rituals to make our kids more Resilient
To safely interact online it is becoming increasingly evident that our kids are going to require more resilience than ever before. Whilst we like focus
August 19, 2014 13 Comments
BYOD
Technology, Talking & taking the blame: are the devices affecting our kids speech?
As we battle to figure out how all this uptake of technology and devices is going to affect the state of society, and more importantly,
June 22, 2014 5 Comments
Parenting
Childhood Pastimes without the Technology: Standing the Test of Time
We all love our technology and we know it can keep little minds quiet stimulated for certain periods of time. But we must always ensure that it
May 1, 2014 14 Comments
Parenting
Kids Sport: Winning, losing and getting it right
Learning to win, learning to lose, participation, having a go, developing skills, encouragement to try new things, have some fun, make new friends. These are
April 7, 2014 17 Comments
Online Behaviour
Picking on the younger generation? Havn’t we always done that?
When I was growing up, the Generation X’s as my lot were known, were living in a world of fun, frivolity and in my part
March 3, 2014 8 Comments
Parenting
12 ways we’ve been the best parent this week
So I was sitting at home this week wondering about this whole parenting caper. It is an ongoing process that I don’t suppose ever really
November 10, 2013 7 Comments
Parenting
Time: should we take another look at how we use it?
The most common response when you ask someone “how are you?” on any given day, more than likely has the word ‘busy’ featured heavily in
October 10, 2013 5 Comments
Parenting
You and your phone: Take a holiday and take back some control
We are hearing a lot of talk lately about the importance of ‘living in the now’. Of keeping our real life connections strong with face
September 26, 2013 15 Comments
Parenting
A Fathers Day Interview and some daddy bloggers
Happy Fathers Day to all fathers. To those staring with amazement into the eyes of their newborn as they hold their babies for the first
August 31, 2013 1 Comment
Parenting
Connecting with our kids: how do we keep it up?
What does it really take to connect with someone? We talk about quality time over quantity. We talk about the benefits of real life connections
June 17, 2013 17 Comments
Me time: Why parents need to have time to thy self
Me time. Something we crave but don’t always get? Or should it be something we actively seek to ensure we remain the best parents we
June 10, 2013 27 Comments