Parent Teacher Interview

Parental Ponderings is a new concept in which we explore the basic everyday situations associated with being a parent and ponder them in a little more depth. No interview, no guest, just a thought, musing or story that has led to pondering longer and harder than you would usually have thought necessary. Come along for the ride and see if these Parental Ponderings are things that you may have ponde...

In this eye-opening episode, we’re joined by Dr Mike Poulsen, a chiropractor with a special focus on paediatric chiropractic care and supporting neurodivergent children . Dr Mike shares his deep knowledge and passion for helping families through gentle, nervous system-focused chiropractic care designed especially for children. Together, we explore how chiropractic care can support children with au...

In part two of our conversation with Alana Potter, we dive into her journey from classroom teacher to educator and advocate in the areas of sexual health, respectful relationships, and inclusion. Alana now works across diverse educational settings, empowering both students and educators to build safe, inclusive environments where these crucial topics can be explored openly and confidently. What Yo...

Alana Potter shares with us about her early teaching experiences in New Zealand and the differences between her Teachers College experience and current teaching degrees. We also learn about what it was like for Alana when she moved to Australia with her partner and decided to live and work in some of Australia's most remote Aboriginal communities-building relationships and learning about and f...

In this episode, we (a husband and wife duo) dive into the everyday realities of parenting - messy morning, school drop-offs, and all the moments in between that test and teach us. Hannah MacWilliams (my wife) shares honestly about the pressure of being the primary carer and about how we are all learning as we go. We both agree there is no such thing as perfect parenting and that's kind of the...

In this thoughtful episode, Sam Healy shares his journey from being a dedicated teacher and student wellbeing leader to his career change as a meditation teacher. Drawing from his experience in the classroom and his personal growth, Sam discusses the crucial role of mental and emotional health in education. He delves into the importance of meditation as a powerful tool for de-stressing, fostering...

In part 2 of our conversation with Brett Horsfall, we pick up where we left off discussing Brett's time in the classroom and his key takeaways for how this has shaped the way he interacts with and raises his own children. We chat about how being a teacher has impacted Brett's experience with his own children's school and teachers. The fact that at times this has created a distance and...

Brett Horsfall (parent and educator) joins us to discuss his children's school journey, the quest to raise quality humans and being intentional and open about the discussions you have in making choices for your family. Brett has been a teacher for close to two decades and shares about the experiences and understandings he has from his years in the classroom, that have shaped the way that he and hi...

Kim Gwatking (Reception Teacher and parent) speaks about the process she and her husband Jack went through in seeking support for their daughter with her speech and language prior to starting school. We walk through the process from realising that there may have been the need for further information and investigation and how they went about that journey. Kim also outlines the importance of hearing...

The transition to school is a big one and for both parents and students is a giant step into the unknown. There are a whole range of experiences and emotions that students will be exposed to and how to we best support our children through this and process all of this as parents. Kim Gwatking is a parent and teacher who has been supporting students with this transition for almost a decade. She has...