A New, More Deadly Bullying
Bullying those who are weaker, more vulnerable, or different is as old as humankind. In recent years children and young…
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Managing Harmful Sexualised Behaviour between Students
A recent news article highlighting allegations of sexualised behaviour between young children at school draws attention to one of the most…
Read moreIt’s the Smallest Who Get Hurt: Helping Children in High Conflict Divorce
“It’s just like those wars you see on television”, the child told me, “the leaders stay safe in their country…
Read moreSchools Are Changing. Is It Time to Change Our Response?
School leaders are increasingly required to respond to complex behavioural incidents while maintaining safe learning environments and supporting the wellbeing of every child. As…
Read moreWhat’s So Good About ADHD?
ADHD is currently attracting attention. In Australia, ADHD medication prescriptions increased by almost 300 per cent in ten years rising…
Read moreWhen Complex Problems Land on the Principal’s Desk
Every day, school leaders are called upon to respond to situations involving violence, drug-related incidents, self-harm, suicidality, sexualised behaviours, child protection concerns…
Read moreWe Are All in This Together
Three generational living has been viewed differently in Australian society across time and culture. While some groups have consistently supported…
Read moreThe Leadership Pressure Triangle
Lee Crockett’s 2026 paper, The Leadership Pressure Triangle, offers a timely reflection on the realities of contemporary school leadership. Published this year as…
Read moreSatellite Babies; the Long-Term Effects
Working with families from other cultures can expand clinical understanding and strengthen the capacity of practitioners to work with difference…
Read moreDo We Need Family Therapy or Mediation?
Separation can be painful and conflict laden and disagreements about parenting can generate high levels of distress for children and…
Read moreWhy Schools Need Both Trauma-Informed Practice and Clear Protocols
Episode 3 of the Stories from Berry Street podcast, featuring Dr Tom Brunzell and Louise Childs, discussed trauma-informed education. One…
Read moreImpulsivity, Family Conflict and Sleep
When a parent tells you; ‘He is impulsive, can’t organise himself, endlessly seeks new and exciting things and when he…
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