Our kids are, on average, listening to around 2 hours of music every day. Research shows that music is increasingly promoting drug and alcohol use, violence (particularly against women), and sexual activity. There is also strong evidence that the things our kids watch and listen to impacts their attitudes, moods, and behaviours. Our kids’ music […]
Over the course of my career, I have made it my business to study parents. The family unit has changed so much in that time. Where I once would most often see a traditional mother and father in my office, today tradition doesn’t exist. I don’t think I have ever met two sets of parents
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Marcus Luttrell has made headlines around the world with his list of demands for anyone interested in dating his daughter. Did I mention she’s currently 2 years old?
Before You Can Date My Daughter… Read More »
I spend so much of my time speaking to young people about choosing appropriate photos for their social media accounts, however, I am often surprised to discover how often adults post inappropriate images. I’m not talking about adult’s sexting, but simply oversharing! Oversharing their children’s naked bums, tummies, bathing habits and tantrums. A few times
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I can say that there is no one country in the world where all women can expect to receive these rights.
No country in the world can yet say they have achieved gender equality.
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For a couple of weeks, I’ve handed in my title as ‘work-from-home-mum’ and replaced it with ‘working mum.’ Yep, I’m workin’ 9-5, or 8.30am-5.30pm, to be exact. In a city office.
It’s been more than 3 years since I sat in a proper office environment, with a receptionist and everything. And… no babies.
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My grandfather came to Australia when he was 14 years old. He grew up in Cyprus during the war and his parents and his family (eleven brothers and sisters) were eating locusts and desert berries in order to stay alive. So my grandfather was put on a boat, leaving behind his family, he travelled to
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Conversations about relationships, dating, and intimacy need to start early (probably around the age of eight years). These chats need to happen so we can educate our children about how to have healthy relationships. So how do you broach the subject? Chat with them about things like; The purpose of dating How old you both
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A beautiful girl. A beautiful dress. Vows lovingly declared in a lush garden by a tranquil lagoon.
Then a lunch Reception on the water. Words are spoken into a microphone, toasting the Bridesmaids, reminiscing with the groomsmen… but as the groom thanked his mother, a thousand unspoken words passed between them. A gentle ‘nod’ and they both knew. There was so much more said in that moment than just a polite ‘thanks a bunch for feeding me and waking me up for school.’
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Scenarios like this are so very common in young people’s lives: Georgina is chatting on messenger to her girlfriends after school. She gets a message from another girl which says, “I thought you were my friend but all you are is a b****”. Georgina replies with a few more choice words and things go back
Is this Bullying? Or Just Friendship Dramas? Read More »