At St John’s we maintain strong links with our families in order to know and understand our students better and to support parents/guardians wherever possible.
We currently subscribe to Michael Grose’s ‘Parenting Ideas’ as a School Member. This gives our staff access to a range of resources that help us assist families in raising confident, happy and resilient children.
We highly recommend Michael Grose’s website https://parentingideas.com.au which is a gateway to information and resources for Parents, Books & Guides, a Parenting Blog, Online Courses and Webinars. Some access to resources require a paid subscription.
Michael provides advice on a wide range of parenting-related issues such as behaviour, social challenges, dealing with teenagers, as well as daily life and routines, there’s even some content for grandparents.
Excerpts from Michael’s articles like the ones below demonstrate some of Michael’s content for parents:
It’s Not OK to be Away or be Late to School: When kids miss school, not only is their academic progress impeded, forcing them to catch up on missed work (which some never do), they often miss important interactions with their peers which can compound issues of social isolation and low self-esteem. One of the most important things you can do to ensure your child has a bright future is to make sure he or she goes to school every day—and gets there on time.
Resilience: Resilience is a 21st Century parenting concept that every parent needs to understand. …. Resilient kids share four basic skill sets- independence, problem-solving, optimism and social connection…. You can promote a lasting sense of resilience in your kids by: https://parentingideas.com.au/parents/resilience/
