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That Sex Ed Podcast: Interview with Friendships Expert Linda Stade

Dec 11, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting, Relationships |

In this special episode of That Sex Ed Podcast, co-founder Justine Kiely-Scott Justine interviews...

Friendship Skills Must be Taught Not Caught

Nov 20, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting, Relationships |
What You Need To Know About Girls and Their Frenemies

Oct 1, 2022 | Favourites, Friendship, Girls, Parenting, Relationships |
Hey Dad, your daughter needs you in the world of school

Jun 11, 2022 | Learning, Relationships |
Why Do Parents And Teachers Find It So Hard To Work Together?

May 18, 2022 | Parenting, Relationships, Schools |

Please, Please Heed the Golden Rule of Cybersafety

Aug 9, 2022 | Parenting, Technology |

After years of bad press, the internet truly earned its stripes over the course of the pandemic....

What To Do In The Holidays: 100+ Ways to Get Your Teenager Off The Couch

Jan 11, 2022 | Health, Sport & Recreation, Technology |
So, You Think You Understand Kids On Social Media?

Jan 30, 2021 | Parenting, Technology |
Where Do Millennials Get Their News? It’s Not Where You Think!

Oct 27, 2020 | Learning, Technology |
TikTok and your child’s brain

Jun 14, 2020 | Learning, Technology, Wellbeing |

The A – Z of Being a Successful Learner

Nov 30, 2022 | Learning |

Being a successful learner does not mean receiving an A on every assignment or always achieving...

ATAR is Dying and That’s Okay

Oct 1, 2022 | Learning, Schools
Turn This Hell Week into Highlight Week!

Aug 31, 2022 | Learning, Parenting |
8 Reasons Book Week Matters More Than Ever

Aug 26, 2022 | Learning |
Stories From Space: Cool Program Getting Kids Into Science

Aug 24, 2022 | Girls, Learning |

The key to a child’s happiness at school

Feb 26, 2023 | Mental Health, Schools, Wellbeing |

I remember as a child picking mushrooms on our family farm. They magically appeared in the...

Our country’s mental health relies on us all listening

Sep 25, 2022 | Mental Health, Wellbeing |
Emotional Skills Should Be Taught, Not Caught

Aug 7, 2022 | Learning, Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |
Our kids know we love them and are here for them. Don’t they?

Mar 8, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Schools, Wellbeing |
7 Ways to Promote Powerful Emotional Growth in Your Kids

Oct 12, 2021 | Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |

Starting High School: How To Support Your Child

Jan 27, 2023 | Parenting, Schools |

Starting high school is different for different kids. Change has a strange electric charge to it....

Why are family holidays so very important?

Jan 3, 2023 | Parenting |
That Sex Ed Podcast: Interview with Friendships Expert Linda Stade

Dec 11, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting, Relationships |
Friendship Skills Must be Taught Not Caught

Nov 20, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting, Relationships |
What You Need To Know About Girls and Their Frenemies

Oct 1, 2022 | Favourites, Friendship, Girls, Parenting, Relationships |

Kids From The Bush Thriving In The City

Jun 3, 2020 | Boarding, Parenting |

Choosing to send your child to boarding school is difficult. This Western Australian family shares...

Beautiful Boarders: The Huge Value They Add To A School

May 21, 2020 | Boarding |
How To Prepare Your Child For Boarding School

Mar 24, 2018 | Boarding |
What Are The Advantages Of Boarding School? Ask A Psychologist

Jan 31, 2017 | Boarding, Parenting |
Far From Home: Boarding School Homesickness

Mar 2, 2016 | Boarding, Parenting, Schools |

10 Characteristics of a Good Student

by Linda Stade | Learning, Schools |

Inside: What are the characteristics of a good student? Here are 10 traits and habits that...

When Should Parents Step Back?

by Linda Stade | Mental Health, Parenting |

I’m sure you’ve all heard the terms ‘helicopter parents’, ‘bubble wrap parents’, ‘lawnmower...

Practical Ways to Grow Your Child’s Grit

by Linda Stade | Learning, Parenting |

Grit for Kids: Why We Want It and How We Get It Watching my six-year-old niece learn to...

How to Respond to Your Child’s Friendship Problems

by Linda Stade | Friendship, Parenting, Relationships |

Children’s friendship problems can be overwhelming for them. Here’s how we can respond...

Emotional Regulation Skills for Teenagers

by Linda Stade | Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |

Teaching emotional regulation skills for teens is essential if we want them to enjoy positive...

What You Need to Know About Praise and Positive Self-esteem

by Linda Stade | Blog, Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |

Positive self-esteem is seen as a cure-all for social problems. We believe that if we give kids...

Linda Stade is an education writer, speaker, and consultant in Western Australia. She works with parents and teachers to help grow happy, healthy kids who thrive on learning. Linda has enjoyed 30 years in schools and working with young people.

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