I imagine that as a parent, it’s with a heavy heart that you worry for your child’s wellbeing, it’s with angst that you wonder if they feel as though they belong and it’s with curiosity that you navigate the adolescent
Dr Justin Coulson, from Happy Families, discusses the important topic of helping your child transition to boarding school. Key points include: Watch Justin’s video, where he explains each one.
Dr Justin Coulson answers the important question “what are some healthy habits that every student should know about before they start boarding school?”. He touches on sleep, diet, exercise, friendships, and practicing their spirituality when away from home. Watch Justin’s
Your teen is getting ready to venture out into the boarding school world. Encouraging independence in your teen will help them be prepared for their new responsibilities. Here’s how to do just that. Research shows that independence, or agency, is one
As our kids made the trek back to their boarding houses for the start of the new school year late last month, we knew many of them had home firmly on their minds.
BY RYAN TAYLOR, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS* The comfort of school will soon be coming to an end for this year’s graduates, with major works and exams around the corner. While school may not seem like the most comforting
BY RYAN TAYLOR, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS* Children learn so much from parents. Unfortunately, managing money is a topic you will also need to teach your children about. However, it can be very easy to put them on the
Technology has infiltrated our daily lives in such ways, many of us are almost unaware of it…until it starts to interfere with what we’re doing. The use and abuse of technology in schools across the globe has taken the headlines
Exam stress is something most of us have suffered at some point in our lives, whether we remember our own experiences or are living through those of our children. As Term 1 winds down for a much-needed break after the
Acne affects the majority of adolescents, and we know first hand how it can affect their self-esteem. Typically, those suffering from acne feel self-conscious, embarrassed and helpless, which can often lead to withdrawal. It’s not hard to understand then why
Today was National Walk Safely to School Day. This coincided with the release of the Active Healthy Kids Australia report card, which reproted that more than 80% of Aussie kids aren’t getting enough exercise. The broad message of the report
Is your child on social media when they should be asleep? Do you know how much sleep they actually need to perform at their best academically and not to crash the family car? Is he or she going to parties
For many of us, chocolate is a secret pleasure. That means Easter is a very exciting time of year. While it’s fun to indulge occasionally and we all know holidays should be a time to relax, unwind and enjoy each
A good reminder from Claire Obeid of mindbodygreen.com for all of us, whatever our situation… I’ll never forget the first (and only) time I read Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now. Forever etched in my heart and mind is one key
Spring has sprung and we’re well on the way to the end of the year. I’m sure some of you have started some form of spring-cleaning, whether it’s throwing out your kids’ old, too small winter clothes, or maybe a
The HSC is upon us. Year 12 is a challenging time for kids as it comes at a fairly stressful time for students as they consider what they will be doing when they finish, university, travel, careers, moving into the
Winter is over and although it’s only October, it is a very busy time of year and before we know it summer will be here. First, however, we have to get through all the end of year stress, exams, preparations
It’s back to school for term three and for some of you with kids already at boarding school, its time for that dreaded long car trip. Here at Boarding Schools Expo we are very familiar with the long car trips,
We all know that eating good food, getting plenty of exercise and breathing fresh air is important for the physical health of our bodies and that of our children, but what eating the right foods for the health and development
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