P&F Forum with Michelle Mitchell – Friendship Smart
Wednesday 2 September 2026
6pm – 7.30pm
The Daphne Line Hall
The MLC School Parents and Friends Association (P&F) presents a P&F Forum with Michelle Mitchell – ‘Friendship Smart’.
Michelle Mitchell is one of one of Australia’s most trusted voices in parenting, sought after for her depth of experience, and compassionate, field-tested parenting advice. She is also a bestselling author who has worked with families, schools and young people for over 30 years. Her presentations combine research, real-world experience and deeply relatable communication that leaves audiences feeling informed, encouraged and empowered.
In this very special eventing, Michelle will unpack her innovative Friendship Smart Framework and give you a new way to talk to your kids and teens about friendships. This is not surface-level friendship advice. It’s a fresh, research-informed framework built from over 30 years of working closely with young people that helps kids understand how friendships actually work and what they need to navigate them well.
You will walk away with:
✔️ The Friendship Smart Framework – the blueprint for every meaningful relationship your kid will ever have
✔️ 12 Friendship Smart Shapes – a tool that will open conversations and empower decisions
✔️ The importance of reciprocity and why this skill matters more than ever in today’s culture
✔️ Practical tools to help navigate friendship changes and transitions with more confidence
✔️ Script and language to help kids respond to drama and bullying with confidence
✔️ A broader understanding of how technology, loneliness, and modern pressures are shaping friendships
Get ready for a powerful, practical session that will change the way you understand and support your tween and teen’s friendships.
This event is recommended for parents with children aged 8+. All MLC School parents must book, and present their ticket at the door. Please use the promotion code “MLC” when purchasing your ticket to reduce the ticket price to $0 (free).
Book via the link below.
Your friends and guests are able to attend – there is a charge for those tickets.