{"id":46132,"date":"2026-06-26T12:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T02:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=46132"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T02:03:06","slug":"pf-forum-with-michelle-mitchell-friendship-smart-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/pf-forum-with-michelle-mitchell-friendship-smart-2\/","title":{"rendered":"P&F Forum with Michelle Mitchell \u2013 Friendship Smart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday 2 September 2026<\/strong>
\n6pm \u2013 7.30pm<\/strong>
\nThe Daphne Line Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MLC School Parents and Friends Association (P&F) presents a P&F Forum with Michelle Mitchell \u2013 ‘Friendship Smart’.<\/p>\n

Michelle Mitchell is one of one of Australia\u2019s most trusted voices in parenting, sought after for her depth of experience, and compassionate, field-tested parenting advice.\u00a0She is also a\u00a0bestselling 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In this\u00a0very special\u00a0eventing,\u202fMichelle\u00a0will unpack her innovative Friendship Smart Framework<\/em> and give you a new way to talk to your kids and teens about friendships. This is not surface-level\u00a0friendship\u00a0advice.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a fresh, research-informed framework built from over 30 years of working closely with young people\u00a0that helps kids understand how friendships\u00a0actually work\u00a0and what they need to navigate them well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You will walk away with:\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0The\u00a0Friendship Smart Framework – the blueprint for every meaningful relationship your kid will ever have\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a012 Friendship Smart Shapes \u2013 a tool that will open conversations and empower decisions\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0The importance of\u00a0reciprocity and why this skill matters more than ever in today\u2019s culture\u202f\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0Practical tools to help navigate friendship changes and transitions with more confidence\u202f\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0Script and language to help kids respond to drama and bullying with confidence\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u2714\ufe0f\u00a0A broader understanding of how technology, loneliness, and modern pressures are shaping friendships\u00a0<\/p>\n

Get ready for a powerful, practical session that will change the way\u00a0you\u00a0understand and support your tween and teen\u2019s friendships.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This event is recommended for parents with children aged 8+. \u00a0All MLC School parents must<\/u> book, and present their ticket at the door.\u00a0Please use the promotion code “MLC”\u00a0when purchasing your ticket\u00a0to reduce the ticket price to $0 (free).<\/p>\n

Book via the link below.<\/p>\n

Book tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n

Your friends and guests are able to attend – there is a charge for those tickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wednesday 2 September 2026 6pm \u2013 7.30pm The Daphne Line Hall\u00a0 The MLC School Parents and Friends Association (P&F) presents a P&F Forum with Michelle Mitchell \u2013 ‘Friendship Smart’. Michelle Mitchell is one of one of Australia\u2019s most trusted voices in parenting, sought after for her depth of experience, and compassionate, field-tested parenting advice.\u00a0She is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[9],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-46132","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-news-announcements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/46132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=46132"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=46132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}