{"id":12084,"date":"2024-12-13T14:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T03:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=12084"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:16:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T03:16:52","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-61","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-61\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h5><b>Happy Families\u00a0<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College subscription to <\/span><b>Happy Families <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with Dr Justin Coulson is provided to support you in the journey of parenting teenagers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Happy Families<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a resource designed by Dr. Justin Coulson, one of Australia\u2019s leading parenting experts. Dr. Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine\u2019s \u201cParental Guidance\u201d and the founder of happyfamilies.com.au. With a PhD in Psychology from the University of Wollongong, he is a trusted voice in parenting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why Happy Families?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parenting teenagers can be challenging, and Happy Families provides evidence-based strategies and insights to help you navigate this stage of your child\u2019s development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key features of the subscription include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Expert Advice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Access articles, podcasts, and videos from Dr. Justin Coulson and his team, covering a wide range of topics from managing screen time to fostering emotional resilience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Practical Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Utilize practical tools and resources designed to help you implement effective parenting strategies at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Community Support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Join a community of like-minded parents who share their experiences and support each other through the ups and downs of parenting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to Access Happy Families<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of our commitment to your family\u2019s wellbeing, we have made this resource available to all parents and guardians at our school. To access Happy Families, simply visit the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.happyfamilies.com.au\/login\/mscw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/schools.happyfamilies.com.au\/login\/mscw<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>PASSWORD:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> happymscw<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Parent Support<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mscwoolwich.syd.catholic.edu.au\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12312 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-640x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-640x640.png 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Parent-Support-Newsletter-end-of-term-4-2024.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>Visit Our College Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/mscwoolwich.syd.catholic.edu.au\/\">https:\/\/mscwoolwich.syd.catholic.edu.au\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12323 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Reading-List.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Reading-List.png 851w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Reading-List-320x118.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Reading-List-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Reading-List-405x150.png 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a Leader of Wellbeing, what books will I be reading during the break to develop my skills in working with families of young women, engaging young women in their learning and connecting them with others in 2025?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12324\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838-208x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838-208x320.jpg 208w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838-768x1180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838-1000x1536.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345838.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since it&#8217;s released in July it has been on my table. I have picked it up and read a chapter here and there and I know already the insight that this will have for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listen to the discussion that Dr Billy Garvey had with The Resilience Project on their podcast The Imperfects. In it he highlights the importance of teachers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theresilienceproject.com.au\/at-home\/podcasts\/season-6-episode-46-dr-billy-garvey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Season 6, Episode 46 \u2013 Dr Billy Garvey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/authors\/dr-billy-garvey\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Billy Garvey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a developmental paediatrician with over 20 years of experience working with children in several settings. He is a senior specialist at one of the largest tertiary paediatric hospitals in the world where he sees families, trains clinicians and other professionals working with children and conducts research in child development and mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ten things I wish you knew about your child&#8217;s mental health<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Dr Billy Garvey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12325\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869-209x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869-209x320.jpg 209w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869-1004x1536.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/9781761345869.jpg 1339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Released last month this is one for me. Passionate about skill (\u2018tools\u2019) development, in particular the development of social-emotional skills of adolescents, I am keen to hear the \u2018tools\u2019 these remarkable women needed in their \u2018toolkit\u2019 to rebuild their lives. I suspect their toolkit will contain skills that build resilience, assertiveness and respect for self and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/authors\/layne-beachley\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Layne Beachley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, one of the world\u2019s most successful surfers, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/authors\/tess-brouwer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tess Brouwe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">r, once Virgin Australia\u2019s Head of Partnerships, met while both at the top of their game. Then, their lives took a radical turn. Layne was burnt out and overwhelmed, feeling lost and lacking purpose following her 19-year professional surfing career. On the other side of the world, an accident left Tess in need of two spinal operations, facing seven months in and out of hospital with no guarantees of what life would look like on the other side. They both needed a <\/span><b>toolkit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to rebuild their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/awake-academy-9781761345869\"><b>Awake Academy<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Tess Brouwer &amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Layne Beachley<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12326\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/help-me-help-my-teen.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this book released August 2024, Maggie Dent gives the reader a reality check on the pressures that teenagers are facing today.. She is a woman of action and the content offers clear and compassionate \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what to do<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019 advice for some of the most difficult, sensitive topics \u2013 such as technology use, sex, drugs and alcohol, dropped school grades, mental health and identity \u2013 and shows us how we can provide a safe and supportive environment for all our teens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiedent.com\/shop\/help-me-help-my-teen\/\"><b>Help Me Help My Teen<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by Maggie Dent<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12327\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/710tBLRW5wL._SL1500_-248x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/710tBLRW5wL._SL1500_-248x320.jpg 248w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/710tBLRW5wL._SL1500_-768x991.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/710tBLRW5wL._SL1500_-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/710tBLRW5wL._SL1500_.jpg 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a focus on the &#8216;teenage brain&#8217; and its ability to change and develop through neuroplasticity which is so important during a time in which young people are particularly sensitive and potentially vulnerable. It guides you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem. It provides tips on what to say, what not to say and the best mindset to use with teens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Have-Incredible-Conversations-your-Child\/dp\/1787756408\"><b>How to Have Incredible Conversations with Your Child<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A book to use together. A place to make conversation. A way to build your relationship.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by Jane Gilmour and\u00a0 Bettina Hohnen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peersupport.edu.au\/2024\/01\/12-tips-for-having-conversations-with-your-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You could also use this resource to facilitate a conversation with your daughter.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Conversation Cards &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/prod-peer-support-web.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/07.-Conversation-Cards-Home.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">link<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Families\u00a0 The College subscription to Happy Families with Dr Justin Coulson is provided to support you in the journey of parenting teenagers. Happy Families is a resource designed by Dr. Justin Coulson, one of Australia\u2019s leading parenting experts. Dr. Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine\u2019s \u201cParental Guidance\u201d and the founder [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12084","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/12084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12084"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=12084"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=12084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}