Powerful stories, Powerful teachers:
As she read and talked, the class was transfixed, and history came alive…
Published in EQ 1997 Viewpoint 2001 Woman and Child 2002 Sydney’s Child /Canberra’s Child February 2004

When the chips are down……
The most important part of teaching for me is, connecting with children
and teaching them to cope with life’s ups and downs…
Published in Woman and Child July 2004

Along with slow cooking lets try slow parenting….
Parents today have a more interesting life with their children, but a more
pressurised one…
Published in Woman and Child August 2004

“The New Black”..
Now parents and children are learning computer-speak together and teenagers are patiently explaining how to SMS to parents and grandparents….
Published in Woman and Child November 2004

"Life wasn't meant to be easy"...
Published Woman and Child February 2005, Capital Parent February 2005

Fighting and squabbling: at Home and at school
Published Woman and Child March 2005 Capital Parent March 2005

Literacy begins at birth
Published Woman and Child April 2005 Capital Parent April 2005

Literacy for Pre-schoolers: Playing and Talking
Published Woman and Child May 2005 Capital Parent May 2005

Literacy for Pre-schoolers: Reading and writing
Published Woman and Child June 2005 Capital Parent June 2005

Boys will be boys
Why are boys achieving significantly lower than girls in all areas of the curriculum………?
Published in Woman and Child October 2004

Edward De Bono: Six Thinking Hats
“ Are you thinking with your yellow hat or your red hat?”
Published in Woman and Child April 2004

“Is my child ready for school?”
Parents and teachers can help each other to make this important decision.
Published in Woman and Child November 2003

First School days
It’s hot, it’s exciting and by the end of the first week, it’s exhausting!
Published in Woman and Child February 2003

“I have no one to play with”……..
This plea from a child is likely to strike a chord of anxiety in the most well balanced parent.
Published in Sydney’s Child February 2000 Woman and Child May 2001 Capital Parent February 2003

Playing to learn
As a teacher I learn a lot about children from their play, and they are learning even more about the world they live in…
Published in Woman and Child May 2002

Assertive or just plain bad mannered?
Our children will live in a very crowded world. Good manners and respect for other people are essential…
Published in Woman and Child May 2004

Resilience, parents and schools in partnership
When children and young adults feel connected to their family, school and community they are more confident, and able to resist negative outside influence...
Published in Woman and Child July 2002

Multiple intelligence
Is my child intelligent?..
The answer is another question ... Intelligent in what way?
Published in Woman and Child October 2002

Thank Goodness for Harry Potter
It was fantastic to see children lining up to buy the latest Harry Potter book...
Published in Woman and Child July 2003

Time Out
Everybody needs time out now and then…
Published in Woman and Child March 2003

The Anxious child
Some children are naturally more anxious than others. How can parents and teachers help an anxious child?
Published in Woman and Child April 2003

Playground Politics
School is also about learning to be sociable...
Published in Woman and Child June 2003

Personal Articles...

The Dogs we had to have........
……… She bolts past the game of Monopoly, scooping up hotels and houses as she passes.
Published in Australia’s Parent 1998

“Give me a holiday in a hotel anyday…..”
My idea of a holiday is sipping gin slings in the Savoy…
Published in Canberra Times 1997 Australian 2002, Woman and Child 2003

Lucky in every way
The thought of a life threatening disease quickly clears the senses…
Published in the Australian 1999

When a parent dies
Perhaps the shock of a parent dying is accentuated by the long and changing relationship we have with our parents these days…
Published in the Australian 2002