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Inspiring Girls
7 keys to a powerful relationship with your child’s school
Why is a positive relationship with your child’s school essential? 7 ways to build that relationship.
Lourdes Hill College
Aug 31, 2024
724 views
Three of the most significant mistakes our teenagers are making
Teenagers consistently make these three mistakes. Here's how you can guide and support your kids.
Lourdes Hill College
Jul 11, 2024
3,123 views
How to teach kids not to quit, even when failure hurts
Failure hurts. So how do we teach kids to persist after they fail?
Lourdes Hill College
Jun 6, 2024
3,713 views
An angel at school and a terror at home: Our psychologists explain why
Many teens behave well at school but not at home. It may have a lot to do with us!
Lourdes Hill College
Apr 19, 2024
3,269 views
Courage in Action: Teaching Young People to Stand Up!
Kids face daily choices: to stand up for themselves and others or blend in. Here’s how to encourage bravery, kindness, and service.
Lourdes Hill College
Feb 25, 2024
2,645 views
6 Battles Worth Having with Your Kids This Year
Are the battles you are having in your home worthwhile? Here are 6 battles we believe are worth having.
Lourdes Hill College
Jan 23, 2024
3,380 views
How to respond when your child is anxious about challenges at school
Take these steps to support your child when they are anxious about presentations, exams, and other challenges at school and in the world.
Lourdes Hill College
Oct 4, 2023
4,604 views
7 emotional benefits of art education
Art education fosters happiness, hope, and healing... and so much more.
Lourdes Hill College
Sep 5, 2023
1,351 views
Why are part-time jobs so important for our teens?
When teens have a part-time job, they grow in ways you may not have even considered. Here are 6 to start with.
Lourdes Hill College
Jun 1, 2023
17,847 views
How to teach kids to be more empathetic and less entitled
Seven lessons in empathy for every child and teen.
Lourdes Hill College
Apr 18, 2023
14,612 views
Taking days off school: Is it really such a big deal?
How many days away from school is too many? What are those days costing our kids?
Lourdes Hill College
Feb 28, 2023
5,002 views
Who is going to create the change we need in education?
There is one select group of people who can make the change we need in education. Who are they?
Lourdes Hill College
Nov 4, 2022
1,265 views
3 ways schools can better prepare young people for the ‘real world’
If schools made these changes, young people would be better equipped for post-school life.
Lourdes Hill College
Sep 5, 2022
2,807 views
Having teenagers doesn't need to be this exhausting
Our teens' ability to manage challenges and thrive in life depends on who we are for them, not what we do for them. Who do we need to be?
Lourdes Hill College
Jul 19, 2022
7,095 views
How music education helps kids build better brains and warmer hearts
Music education has the proven ability to improve our children's brains and the quality of their lives.
Lourdes Hill College
Jun 8, 2022
3,248 views
How to find the calm when your teen is drowning in emotion
When children are drowning in their big emotions we often rescue them, but that stunts emotional growth. Here's what you can do instead.
Lourdes Hill College
May 11, 2022
11,994 views
The A - Z of Successful Learning
The 26 traits and attributes required for successful learning. They can all be taught!
Lourdes Hill College
Apr 27, 2022
2,819 views
Our kids have proven their resilience, now they need hope
How do we develop a sense of hope in our children after years of crisis and disruption?
Lourdes Hill College
Mar 17, 2022
2,590 views
Navigating the first few weeks of school while in a Covid storm
As we begin the school year, Covid is providing new, more difficult challenges. How are our kids feeling and how can we help?
Lourdes Hill College
Feb 1, 2022
2,360 views
The road to adulthood is smoothest when adults do these two things…
Effectively welcoming young people into adulthood requires us to change our perspective and then to plan rites of passage
Lourdes Hill College
Nov 2, 2021
3,732 views
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