Sam Bailey is a farmer, pilot, husband and best-selling author. He has achieved all of those things from a wheelchair… and has an incredible ability to take an audience on the journey of his life.
If you’re wondering how to talk to your daughter about body image, you’re not alone. It’s a conversation that has no beginning or end, but continues throughout your daughter’s life.
Transition, change and uncertainty – this is the world we live in and judging by the recent drought, bush fires, and the Covid-19 crisis, there are no signs that we will be changing direction any time soon. Successfully navigating life
Bring a Princess is not really a job…. On television today, our kids are bombarded with advertising, product placement and all sorts of mixed messages about body image, gender roles and early introduction to sexual themes in television programmes. Our
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
We are a big fan of the blog by Generation Next – an online resource aimed at protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of our children and teenagers. We recently published our own article on this topic but thought it would
Jake Waller In the spirit of celebrating our sporting role models, let us introduce you to Jake Waller. Jake is a highly achieving and talented athlete who also understands the importance of balance, which is why he is also studying
Watch the UK Channel 4 Promo Video to see a different side of the Paralympics Do you know that the Paralympics are on? Are you watching? Do you encourage your kids to watch it? The Paralympic Games have begun in
Pip Kehoe Pip Kehoe is a great role model for girls passionate about their sport. She has maintained her links to the land and now has a challenging but interesting job working for an energy company in Queensland. Pip is
In our Boarding Schools Expo blog, we have placed a lot of emphasis and research in our articles on setting a good example and the importance of role models. For many Australians, athletes and sportsmen and women are important role
Role Models – In a recent article published in the Religion and Ethics section of the ABC, Susan Neiman raised some questions about heroes and role models. “What makes a moral hero?” and “Why should we think about role models?”
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