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Our kids know we love them and are here for them. Don’t they?

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Connection with kids is vital to their wellbeing and mental health. Why does disconnection occur...

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TikTok and your child’s brain

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How to develop persistence in your child

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Persistence in children is a super skill that can be taught and modelled by the significant adults...

4 Powerful Ways To Help Boys With Learning At School

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Our kids know we love them and are here for them. Don’t they?

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Friendship Lessons from a Fishbowl

May 18, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting |

Friendship ideas and understandings can be hard to explain to kids, but this analogy works. Here...

Our kids know we love them and are here for them. Don’t they?

Mar 8, 2022 | Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Schools, Wellbeing |
How to develop persistence in your child

Feb 16, 2022 | Boys, Girls, Learning, Parenting |
Welcome to High School Generation Alpha!

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Puppet Masters in the Playground and How We Can Cut Their Strings

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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...

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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...

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...

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...

If You Want To Help Someone Feel Better… Acknowledge Their Pain

by Linda Stade | Mental Health |

When we are face to face with another person’s pain, we often try to cheer them up or...

What You Need To Know About Girls and Their Frenemies

by Linda Stade | Favourites, Friendship, Girls, Parenting, Relationships |

What is relational aggression and how do we stop it? It’s one of the biggest challenges...

5 Friendship Lessons That Will Save Your Kids A Lot Of Grief (With Great Download)

by Linda Stade | Friendship, Relationships |

Inside: 5 friendship lessons for children and a great free downloadable resource for teachers and...

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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