29: Subject selections, social media and mullets. Preparing our kids for life after school with Sharna Dawson

09/20/21 • 40 min

In this episode, Angela speaks with Sharna Dawson, Careers Advisor and Founder of EDGE Workshops. EDGE stands for Education, Deportment, Grooming,& Employability Skills. All of these are covered in Sharna's interactive workshops she conducts with school aged kids to help prepare them for the job-seeking process. In this episode Sharna shares the main challenges kids face with getting job ready, with the main challenges being self-belief and what they post on social media. This fun yet insightful interview is a must for teachers and parents who work with or have a child in high school transitioning to life outside of school.

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28: Raising a joyful family with ADHD with Sharon Collon

In this episode, Angela Lockwood interviews Sharon Collon Founder of The Functional Family, and online program that provides life changing strategies to support parents of children with ADHD or behavioural challenges.

Knowing first-hand the overwhelm that comes with raising children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, she has three boys all who have ADHD and is married to a man who also has ADHD. Sharon shares the reality of life of living a life with four people with ADHD and the practices she has implemented to turn a chaotic home into one of joy. She also shares her insights into communicating with and working with teams of therapists and the importance of schools and teachers in setting kids with ADHD up for success.

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30: Talking to our girls about menstrual health with Milina Opsenica

In this episode, Angela speaks with Milinia Opsenica, the Founder of Beyond the Cusp. Milina's mission is to normalise and encourage open conversations and honour the Rite of Passage as girls transition from a child to a young woman marked by getting their periods. She breaks down the simple ways to have conversations with our girls about what to expect and where they can go if they need support including how teachers can support our girls during this time. Angela shares her own story about getting her periods and how open conversations can change the relationship girls have with their bodies and with themselves.

https://beyondthecusp.com.au/