LET’S HAVE A BRAVE CONVERSATION. There’s a furore online at the moment about some comments made by a Headmaster in his school Newsletter about the young man who murdered Lilie…
The old adage “boys will be boys” is now widely dismissed as not just an excuse for bad behaviour, but as dangerous, too – not just for girls and women,…
Dear Danni, I have two teens, a son aged 13 and a daughter aged 14. They are both “Mean Girls” to me. Apparently, everything I do and wear is embarrassing…
Many adults obsess about wanting to keep the romance with their partners alive, giving flowers and organising special date nights. But what about the bond we parents have with our…
Had a relationship bust up? The road towards healing, we are told, begins with devouring ice cream (or cocktails), commiserating with close friends, then singing along defiantly to Gloria Gaynor’s…
It can be hard to accept that someone we like doesn’t feel the same way about us. But here’s the guide to know how to handle this respectfully.
Kindness isn’t the cure for complex issues like bullying. If we’re serious about stamping out bullying, we need to stop thinking in trite slogans.
The time for token gestures and endless discussions about the physical, emotional psychological and financial costs of violence against women has long passed. We need to walk the talk.
Reports of improper teacher-student relationships are on the rise. Earlier this month, in a Daily Telegraph exclusive it was revealed that sexual misconduct incidents have increased by two thirds in…
Learning to be content in your own company is a vital life skill.Let’s not deprive our kids from the opportunity to develop it.
In the age of #MeToo, discussions around sexual harassment are not theoretical for most young women — but are part of their day-to-day experience.
Apart from the very real pain we all feel when a bond ends, there are unique circumstances surrounding teen break ups that often further complicate things.
Despite the popular belief that it is mums who fear losing their bond with their teen daughter, there are plenty of dads seeking deeper connections too.
I vote to eliminate the following phrases…
Further to last week’s post on an alarming new type of lewd cyber scavenger hunt, I thought I’d share this Opinion piece by author, columnist, journalist, semi-retired academic and social…
The following post was the lead Opinion piece in the Daily Telegraph 30/0/16. In it, I discuss a game teens in the Newcastle area are playing. It may shock you.…
“Hide your daughters.” “I’m only here for the ladies.” “Stud Muffin.” You might expect to see these kind of slogans brandished across a T-shirt worn by Benny Hill or Hugh…
Regular readers will know I have spent the past six months as a volunteer Board Director for a new women’s shelter that is opening in Sydney’s northwest, The Sanctuary. Like…
In the United States, the entire month of February is devoted to Teen Domestic Violence Awareness. Here? The dating violence young people experience remains a silent epidemic. But the uncomfortable…
The following post was originally published by RendezView 15/10/15. Like most Australians, every time I hear news reports about yet another woman who has died at the hands of her…
I’m a proud feminist. And I’m the CEO of Australia’s largest provider of in-school workshops for teen girls that help develop self-worth and resilience. And I promote self-defence classes to…
The following extract is taken from the book for teen girls I co-wrote with Nina Funnell, “Loveability: An Empowered Girl’s Guide to Dating and Relationships.” It is published by Harper…
I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to, and write, some really interesting pieces for various media outlets this week. I want to share the highlights with you here. The always-wise…
I was pleased to have had the opportunity to provide a context for why young girls might chose to send their images to online Instagram pages that invite others to…
