Lourdes Hill College
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.
Inspiring Girls
Lourdes Hill College
- Aug 16
What's behind status, the cool kids, and fitting into high school?
The social hierarchy of high school can be brutal. What drives it and how can we help our kids evolve beyond it?
8,645 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Jul 19
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?
5,444 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Jun 8
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.
2,797 views
Lourdes Hill College
- May 11
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.
8,651 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Mar 17
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?
2,490 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Feb 23
Friendship is the Subject Testing Our Kids Daily
Healthy friendships will help sustain our kids for life, so it is important we teach these friendship skills.
3,129 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Feb 1
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?
2,308 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Nov 22, 2021
Connecting with Your Teen: Finding the 10 Seconds of Gold
In adolescence, the connection between a parent and child is more difficult. Here are 10 strategies for maintaining and building connection.
6,262 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Nov 2, 2021
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
3,600 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Oct 12, 2021
Every child needs a toolkit for positive mental health. What's in it?
In order to manage the inevitable ups and downs of life, our kids need a toolkit of skills and protective factors they can draw upon.
13,250 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Aug 31, 2021
Friendship Lessons from a Fishbowl
Seven lessons our kids need for healthy friendships at school.
25,311 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Aug 17, 2021
Emotional Skills Should Be Taught, Not Caught
Emotional intelligence is an area of kids' development that parents and schools can actively support with a few conscious changes.
5,229 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Jul 26, 2021
No... Teens shouldn't choose their own bedtime!
Sleep is too important to compromise, so parents must ensure they take responsibility for setting and enforcing bedtimes for teenagers.
4,328 views
Lourdes Hill College
- May 24, 2021
How Can We Help Our Kids Dial Down Exam Stress?
Parents can help their children reduce exam stress by changing their approach and focus. Here are 6 important factors to consider.
2,073 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Apr 21, 2021
Integrity: How can we teach kids to be their best selves?
We want our kids to show integrity, but how do we develop that voice inside that leads them to be their best selves?
3,437 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Feb 23, 2021
How to teach compassion in a me, me, me world
COVID-19 has given us a great opportunity to role-model and teach compassion. 5 strategies to help parents keep building that compassion
2,429 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Feb 1, 2021
What is the key to feeling good about school?
What is the common characteristic of students who enjoy school and thrive in their learning?
4,374 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Nov 23, 2020
Why are family holidays so very important?
Family holidays are important. They are a time to restore our balance and build heart.
3,129 views
Lourdes Hill College
- Nov 10, 2020
The best way to teach boundaries is to set them
When we set boundaries for kids, we teach them how to set physically and emotionally safe boundaries in their own lives.
5,915 views