Inspirational Quotes – hearts and minds
It is good to pause sometimes and remember that we are bringing up the leaders of tomorrow, the parents of tomorrow. High achievement does not have to be at the cost of care and consideration.
MentalHealth
Schools need increased literacy on bullying
There is little literacy among and training of teachers in how to recognise bullying.
Becoming Independent
Young people need to think about Medicare, Tax File Number, Banking, Centrelink and other support services to prepare for more independence and maybe moving out or away for education purposes.
Depression in children and young people
The thing about low moods within the normal fluctuations in life is that such moods can provide opportunities for growth and development of the selves into mature and responsible adults with some degree of personal skills and resilience. The lack of personal skills and coping skills in children and adolescents combined with a lack of life experience are partly the causes of the high degrees of stress and anxiety in young people. When do you need to seek help and where do you go.
Intervention Pathways – getting help for depression and anxiety
Getting help for depression and anxiety in children and young people can be very difficult. Depression and anxiety in children and young people can present with quite different symptoms as compared to adults. As a parent or carer of a young person, you need to know what to look for and also how to manage to get help.
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Home schooling, distance education and other flexible options
Have you come across people who do not send their kids to school and wondered how that works? What do they do and what is involved? I will look at homeschooling, distance education and flexible option available from independent schools.
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