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Benefits of Teenage Jobs: First Job, Second Education

You Know Empathy Is Important, But How Can You Teach It?

The 10 Emotional Skills Every Teen Needs To Be Taught

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Connecting with Your Teen: Finding the 10 Seconds of Gold

Mar 24, 2023 | Relationships |

The parent-teenager relationship is complex. How do you find a connection? Here are 10 strategies...

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 |
Hey Dad, your daughter needs you in the world of school

Jun 11, 2022 | Learning, Relationships |

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 |

Kids need less judgement and more space to be themselves

Apr 8, 2023 | Learning, Mental Health, Wellbeing |

Acceptance of differences is essential in moving gently through the world. However, it...

How Can You Set Your Child Up for Learning Success?

Mar 24, 2023 | Learning |
How to be a good student: The 5 most important skills

Dec 5, 2022 | Learning |
The A – Z of Being a Successful Learner

Nov 30, 2022 | Learning |
ATAR is Dying and That’s Okay

Oct 1, 2022 | Learning, Schools

Kids need less judgement and more space to be themselves

Apr 8, 2023 | Learning, Mental Health, Wellbeing |

Acceptance of differences is essential in moving gently through the world. However, it...

How to find the calm when your teen is drowning in emotion

Apr 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |
The key to a child’s happiness at school

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

Having teenagers doesn’t need to be this exhausting

May 5, 2023 | Parenting |

Is it possible to meet the needs of adolescents without completely destroying your own well-being?...

The road from child to adult is smoothest when we do two things

Apr 23, 2023 | Parenting, Schools |
How to find the calm when your teen is drowning in emotion

Apr 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Parenting, Wellbeing |
Starting High School: How To Support Your Child

Jan 27, 2023 | Parenting, Schools |
Why are family holidays so very important?

Jan 3, 2023 | Parenting |

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...

5 occasions when parents should 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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