When Teens Lose Their Mojo

Raising a teenager is not easy. And to make it worse, lockdowns and COVID have put that task on steroids! When your child starts moving into the teen years their world is thrown upside down; their body suddenly changes, they… Continue Reading >

How to Develop Resilience in Teens

Adversity and setbacks are a part of life. This is no less true for the formative pre-teen and teenage years. When faced with difficulties and challenges, we are presented with an opportunity to learn and grow from our experiences. For… Continue Reading >

Flying the nest: How to prepare for the emotional transition from year six to high school

by Eliescha Bazley, Team Leader at ClickView Australia   The transition from year six to high school is a famously emotional time – so much so that even us adults usually have a few deep-rooted memories of the move to… Continue Reading >

Will this pandemic have a lasting negative impact on our kids?

With the Coronavirus causing disrupted education, economic havoc and unprecedented lockdowns around the world it’s very easy to feel incredibly overwhelmed. Children have had a ringside seat watching their parents come to terms with school being cancelled, having to work… Continue Reading >

Help! Why is my teen addicted to the screen? 

Many parents are noticing that after a period of screen time, children are often irritable and moody, short-tempered and foul. It’s not just small children – we notice this with adolescents and even adults. Most would agree: ‘Screen time equals… Continue Reading >

The Simple Way to Teach Your Child Emotional Intelligence

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas   Emotions are powerful. They can be the wind pushing your child toward their goals, or they can be the anchor ropes tying them to the spot. So it’s very important to teach our children about… Continue Reading >

Helping Kids Manage Their Emotions During Lockdown

Since COVID entered our lives in early 2020 there have been a multitude of events that have caused anxiety, confusion, and numerous other emotions for our children. As our country is now being impacted by continual lock downs it can… Continue Reading >

How to Survive and Thrive in this Ongoing Lockdown

The Coronavirus pandemic has been exceptionally difficult for everyone and is having a huge impact on all of our lives. With half of Australian’s in lockdown at the moment, it is important that we are doing all that we can… Continue Reading >

What You Say and How You Say It Can Elevate Your Child’s Thinking

As a parent you have untapped power to positively influence your child’s thinking in a variety of ways. You may have heard of the Pygmalion effect. Research shows that human beings respond to what others expect from them. Parents’ expectations… Continue Reading >

How Teaching our Kids EQ can Lead to Better Individual and Societal Outcomes

Stephanie Pinto, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and Trainer, Co-Founder at EQ Culture and Emotional Intelligence trainer for Zen Tea Lounge Foundation What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been defined as a set of skills associated with monitoring one’s… Continue Reading >