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How to Get a Part Time Job (or help your child earn their OWN money!) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:04 am
There are several steps to getting a part time job and there is a lot of information about resume writing available both online and in school but many advisors miss what I consider to be the vital fir...
The Long Walk to Freedom 3 Jul 2013 | 02:08 am
This week is the first of a two week school holiday in Victoria, Australia and no doubt it will highlight the ongoing quest for freedom. Part of growing up is an increased independence which might loo...
Kevin Rudd Proves Young People can be Deep Thinkers. 11 Jun 2013 | 01:53 am
Last week was an interesting one for Geelong as it included a visit from Kevin Rudd. For those non-Australians reading this, Kevin was a former Prime Minister and is quite the media celebrity. The int...
How To Access Secret Power 26 May 2013 | 11:59 am
There was an interesting incident at a sporting event in Melbourne last week. The sport was AFL (Australian Football) and the incident was a 13 year old girl using her secret power – but in the wrong ...
Teens are the Most Violent Australians 19 May 2013 | 06:43 am
A recent report on news.com.au by Lanai Scarr detailed the disturbing number of teenage crimes being committed in Australia. On a purely anecdotal observation, I can affirm that since our arrival here...
Post Mother’s Day Reflections 13 May 2013 | 11:51 am
Yesterday (as I write this) was Mother’s Day down under and the ‘right thing’ was both done and was enjoyable. We went out for a family meal with 3 generations of motherhood represented in the total o...
Can we really trust a smartphone to our children? 29 Apr 2013 | 03:51 am
A recent news story reported that 35% of 8 to 11 year olds now own a mobile phone. One parent said that it provided peace of mind knowing they could contact their child – and of course that their chil...
The Perils of Home schooling 22 Apr 2013 | 04:42 am
Right up front I want to declare my position on the controversial topic of home schooling – I don’t like it. One step further would be that I don’t believe it should be necessary. Wouldn’t it be great...
Choosing a high school 13 Apr 2013 | 12:15 pm
What criteria do you find most important when choosing the high school your son/daughter attends. I have come up with a few ideas but you may have more. To make it easiest – which would be the top 3 c...
Just who exactly controls our schools? 9 Apr 2013 | 02:10 am
The seems to be a power struggle going on in our schools – one that could have far reaching implications for every family and every principal. It looks like the state government will need to play th...
