The Parent-Teacher Project

In this episode, Nadim & Tamara El-Rahi share their insights into what they believe helps them develop a strong marriage. They share with us that it's important to embrace the little moments and to plan time for each other.

Working with organisations such as the marriage project & FEA Nadim & Tamara help newly married couples & long-lasting marriages by building support networks and facilitating conversations about marriage. The key concept is to have a great marriage right from the beginning. This episode embraces humility in marriage and also encourages married couples to unify for themselves, and for their children.

Key Quote ~ "Only speak well of each other"

You don't want to miss:

• Speaking well of each other around others
• Breaking down the Illusions of marriage
• Understanding your differences
• Viewing your children's perspective of your marriage

Resources:

• https://www.fea.org.au
• https://themarriageprojectau.com/

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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Flora Suh shares some very practical tips for parents and teachers addressing adolescent anxiety. Whether you need support right now or are preparing for your child's tender stage of adolescence, this episode steps through the early signs of anxiety, responding with empathy, and why parents and teachers can make a difference.

In this episode, Flora recommends the help of a school counselor when a parent needs external advice. Fortunately, at the PARED schools, each student has an individual mentor who meets with them regularly throughout the year. Anxiety and other mental health challenges are often noticed by the mentor who can discuss a supportive plan between the parents and student, as well as provide advice for seeking professional support when needed.

You don't want to miss:

• The importance of hearing out your teenager

• How parents can react to adolescent anxiety

• The impact parents and teachers can have on a child's anxiety

• How to find professional support for adolescent anxiety

Resources:

• Beyond Blue's Supporting Children and Young People Experiencing Anxiety

• National Education Initiative by Beyond Blue for educators: https://beyou.edu.au/get-started

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Did you know there are four levels of humility? And that each level brings your child closer to understanding their strengths, talents, weaknesses, and potential? This week we welcome back Alexandre Havard who breaks down how to bring your child, depending on their temperament, closer to achieving great things. Alex reinforces the important role you, as a parent, play in the greatness of your child. Do you talk to your child about their talents and how they can use them? Pick up some tips in this episode!

You don't want to miss:

• How to encourage your child's talents and remain humble

• Why searching for humility will make your child a leader

• What is magnanimity and how can I help my child develop in it?

Resources:

• If you want to learn more about Alex's approach to raising young leaders in your children visit www.hvli.org

• Do the temperament test with your family here: https://hvli.org/temperament-test/

• And look at some of Alex's books here: https://hvli.org/books/

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What do you do when you know your child has told you a lie? Or when you find out they've been dishonest? Four parents join the podcast to talk about how to react and remember the big picture when dealing with dishonesty. With a focus on maintaining a relationship built on trust, Janet & Barry Abboud, along with Vanessa & Greg Bookallil, share their experiences and lessons learned. You don't want to miss - why it's important to rebuild trust when it's broken - how to react when your child lies to you - the value of having a trustful relationship with your child

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Alexandre Havard has written multiple books and speaks internationally about encouraging greatness. Founder of the Virtuous Leadership Institute, Alexandre recently made this presentation to more than 600 parents from the schools of The PARED Foundation about understanding your child's temperament.

This episode highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the four temperaments, helping you to identify which applies to you and your children. Understanding these temperaments reveals a lot about how your child behaves, interacts with classmates, and even subjects they may excel in. Getting to know the areas your child may naturally feel challenged in will help you and your child's school guide them to being the greatest they can be. Get started by listening to this episode today!

You don't want to miss:

• The four temperaments' strengths and weaknesses

• Tips on how to have a conversation with your child about areas for improvement

• Easily identify our own temperament and how that may affect your relationship with your kids

Resources:

• Alexandre Havard's work can be found by visiting the Virtuous Leadership Institute website https://hvli.org

• Take Alexandre's Temperament Test to learn more about your own strengths and weaknesses: https://hvli.org/temperament-test/

• From Temperament to Character by Alexandre Havard

• Virtuous Leadership: An Agenda for Personal Excellence by Alexandre Havard

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Challenging bad behaviour in a Kindergarten classroom is difficult. The role of a teacher to shape their students' idea of respect, work, cooperation and kindness is no easy task. In this episode, Sharon McAuliffe passionately speaks about how she connects with her students in K-2, reminding us of their age and capabilities at the infants' stage. With many years of teaching experience to her name, this teacher and mother happily shares the lessons she's learned so far and how she applies them to the lessons she prepares for her students.

You don't want to miss:

• Examples of challenging students who have shaped Sharon's approach to behavioural management

• Creative ways to connect and teach lessons in good behaviour in the classroom

• How parents can use the same good behaviour strategies at home and why they should

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Danielle Lazaris watched her Year 12 students face two school closures due to the threat of COVID-19 last year. Despite the uncertainty, the HSC students at Tangara School for Girls came out ranking 25th in the state, and it's left us wondering, how did they do it? And how can we equip our students to excel in ordinary as well as challenging circumstances?

Danielle shares how she and other Tangara teachers are instilling virtues of hard work, good study habits, and strategies for improvement using different teaching techniques such as effective feedback, success criteria for each lesson and a resilient attitude to learning.

You don't want to miss:

• 8 techniques for the classroom according to 2020 report 'What Works Best' from the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation

• How parents can help, not hinder, a more effective way to look at their child's grades

• The impact of instilling virtues in the context of motivation and performing well at school

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• What Works Best' Report (Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation)
• https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au//images/stories/PDF/What-works-best-2020-update.pdf
• Tangara School for Girls REAL program
• https://www.tangara.nsw.edu.au/about/

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Are your kids learning about good manners at school and at home? In this episode, Matt Aldous - a parent, teacher, and Headmaster - talks about why you need to demonstrate good manners in front of your child. Manners make a positive impact on the way we interact with people, and its domino effect is not to be underestimated. This episode provides practical examples and tips to help your child make an impact at school, home, work, and online. With his most recent seven years spent as Headmaster of the boys' school Wollemi College, Matt has plenty of stories to share and tips to make your child, and home, a respectful one.

You don't want to miss:

• The importance of teaching manners at an early age

• Why you need to be the first example for your kids in the area of manners

• Practical examples for instilling good manners and their positive impacts on society, career and personal life.

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How much is too much Fortnite? Gaming amongst school students seems to be ever-increasing and it's left parents wondering, what is the right balance? How long should my child be playing video games at home for? In this episode, Andy Lang, a gamer and recent graduate of Science in Games Development weighs in on the nature of video games and how they can become an addictive hobby if not monitored by parents and friends. Anthony Montgomery, a student mentor at Redfield College also shares the effects gaming has had on his students and his concerns for the future of families.

You don't want to miss:

• Why video games can become addictive for young children

• Tips for parents to set boundaries at home when it comes to gaming

• Activities your son or daughter can take part in as an alternative to video games

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Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/how-do-video-games-affect-the-developing-brains-of-children/
• https://igea.net/2017/07/digital-australia-2018-da18/

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Iman Abagi is on the Board of Directors for PARED. A mother who has enrolled her children through the PARED schools, a teacher who has taught countless students at Tangara School for Girls and a mentor who has supported students and their parents through academic and personal development, Iman understands the ethos behind Parents for Education.

This episode is a conversation about teamwork between parents and mentors who are raising students of good character. Iman sheds light on why academic excellence and good character go hand in hand and build a steady foundation for a student's success no matter their strengths, weaknesses and goals.

You don't want to miss

• How the PARED schools personalise education for all their students

• How do mentors work with parents to raise students of virtue and good habits?

• What to expect from PARED Academy this year

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