Schools, parents and society should focus on producing well rounded, mentally healthy students with diverse interests and sound emotional intelligence.

Are you feeling a bit COVID tired? I am. Our children are feeling it, too. Right now, the world is collectively grieving. Everyone is experiencing some kind […]

It has taken a deadly, invisible and microscopic enemy to force the whole world to stop dead in its tracks. A forced sabbatical. It became law, […]

Simple is sacred. In an over-performance culture, the greatest gift a parent can give is a sense of belonging and acceptance. Here's how the simple life supports this sacred mission.

Mental well-being… I am overjoyed that Pasi Sahlberg is in town to ignite the much-needed play revolution in Australia.  Unstructured, unsupervised fun could be more beneficial […]

The latest observations and research concerning our children. Raising children has never been more difficult and parents have never been as anxious as in the 21st century.

In today’s busy life with too many choices, schedules and too little time, more and more children and teenagers present with anxiety disorders, behavioural problems and […]

According to the Black Dog Institute, one in seven primary school-aged children and one in four secondary school-aged children suffer from a form of mental illness. […]

The importance of play Play is key to the holistic development of a child. Play is ‘an important conduit for children’s social, emotional and cognitive development, […]

They are ok the way they are. In a world full of uncertainties, anxieties and an over-performance culture of never being good enough, the biggest gifts […]