The aspirations, fears and opinions of young Queenslanders have been captured in a new report that’s a must-read for all parents. What do our children and teens think about the [ … ]
Category: Family
Child wellbeing & unforseen increases in school fees worry parents: survey
Australian parents with children in non-government schools worry about how they would deal with unforseen school fee increases and nominate child wellbeing as their top concern. These are among the [ … ]
Building strong father-daughter relationships
What makes the father-daughter relationship so magic, but also so fragile? What can fathers – and daughters – do, to secure it? Brisbane author and award-winning journalist Madonna King made [ … ]
Parents feel out of their depth dealing with their children’s behaviour
Many parents are feeling stressed, guilty and alone when it comes to dealing with their children’s behaviour. About 1 in 2 parents believe they lose patience with their children too [ … ]
Parent views wanted in new UQ survey
Queensland parents are being asked to share their experiences and beliefs about parenting support and raising children in a survey being conducted by the University of Queensland. The survey is [ … ]
Watch the webinar about emotional intelligence & children
Discover how to support the development of emotional intelligence in your child. Parentshop founder Michael Hawton shared his insights, advice and practical strategies during a recent parent webinar. If you [ … ]
Encourage your school to register for Outdoor Classroom Day
Schools and early childhood centres across Queensland are signing up to turn their playgrounds into classrooms on 1 November to mark Outdoor Classroom Day. Outdoor Classroom Day is an international [ … ]
Watch the webinar about teens & self-control
We were all teenagers. But parenting one is much harder than being one. Parentshop founder and psychologist Michael Hawton, a leading Australian behavioural expert, coach and educator, is helping parents [ … ]
A history of supporting parent choice in education
The peak body representing Queensland’s more than 200 independent schools is today, 18 July, celebrating 50 years of dedicated advocacy and service to the sector. The Queensland Independent Schools Parents [ … ]
Image-based abuse: new service shows how to report it & get support
The number of young Australians who have had intimate photos of themselves shared or broadcast on social media without their consent should ring alarm bells for all parents. According to [ … ]