Victorian Parents Council - Parent Podcast Series

Martine is a parent educator, and qualified youth and family counsellor at The Modern Parent. She speaks, writes and consults on the challenges faced by families in the modern world.  With a  background in secondary teaching she presents workshops to parents and teachers in the modern world, cyber safety and living with technology.  Martine also helps families and youth with private...

Kathryn has been awarded a Career Management Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship from The Teacher Guild of NSW for her work in education and with educational leaders encompassing consultation, educational programs and student workshops through her company Turning Point Consulting. Her commitment is to support individuals in identifying and developing themselves through motivation and engagement. Ka...

Martine is a parent educator, and qualified youth and family counsellor at The Modern Parent. She speaks, writes and consults on the challenges faced by families in the modern world.  With a  background in secondary teaching she presents workshops to parents and teachers in the modern world, cyber safety and living with technology.  Martine also helps families and youth with private...

Kathryn has been awarded a Career Management Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship from The Teacher Guild of NSW for her work in education and with educational leaders encompassing consultation, educational programs and student workshops through her company Turning Point Consulting. Her commitment is to support individuals in identifying and developing themselves through motivation and engagement. Ka...

Kathryn has been awarded a Career Management Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship from The Teacher Guild of NSW for her work in education and with educational leaders encompassing consultation, educational programs and student workshops through her company Turning Point Consulting. Her commitment is to support individuals in identifying and developing themselves through motivation and engagement. Ka...

Kathryn has been awarded a Career Management Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship from The Teacher Guild of NSW for her work in education and with educational leaders encompassing consultation, educational programs and student workshops through her company Turning Point Consulting. Her commitment is to support individuals in identifying and developing themselves through motivation and engagement. Ka...

Dr Kate Jacobs (B.A., Post. Grad. Dip. Psych., PhD/M.Psych. MAPS, MCDEDP) is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist. In 2013 she was awarded the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for the best PhD thesis for the year in the Education Faculty at Monash University. In addition to working as a University Lecturer and researcher, Kate is the founder, director and principal psychologist at Raise The B...

About Linda McNeil Over two decades, Linda McNeil has worked with schools, school systems, parents and parent associations to advocate for parents, build relationships and manage conflict.  She believes that the beauty lies in the liminal space where schools and families encounter each other to build the best environment they can for all children. Linda is a well-known speaker...

You can subscribe to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . About Justin Coulson After a successful radio career Justin returned to school in his late 20's where he earned his psychology degree from the University of Queensland and his PhD in psychology from the University of Wollongong. Since then he has written multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and scholarly book chapter...

About Kelly George Hello I’m Kelly. I’m an Aussie who is currently living in a rainbow caravan, travelling our beautiful country. Along for the ride is my husband of 17 years, Daniel, and our five children – Gabrielle, 14, Holli and Asha, 13, Rex, 12, and Forrest, 9. None of our children have ever been to school (or kinder, or childcare). We decided early on to homeschool and have never regretted...

Please subscribe to our podcast and also the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Ep 26 -30 is a Five part series with Amanda Lecaudé - Episode 26 is all about Organisation and time management for students. Amanda is an experienced academic life coach, executive function coach and organising expert who works closely with schools and students to ensure they are equipped with simpl...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 26-30 is a 5 part series featuring  Amanda Lecaudé - Episode 27 is all about Homework and studying for students.  Amanda is an experienced academic life coach, executive function coach and organising expert who works closely with schools and students to ensure they are e...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 26 - 30 is a Five part series with Amanda Lecaudé - Episode 28 is all about seeking feedback (for students and parents). Amanda is an experienced academic life coach, executive function coach and organising expert who works closely with schools and students to ensure they are equi...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 26 -30 is a Five part series with Amanda Lecaudé - Episode 29 is all about Procrastination, motivation and effort for students. Amanda is an experienced academic life coach, executive function coach and organising expert who works closely with schools and students to ensure they a...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 26 -30 is a Five part series with Amanda Lecaudé - Episode 30 is all about developing agency for students. Amanda is an experienced academic life coach, executive function coach and organising expert who works closely with schools and students to ensure they are equipped with simp...

Commonly known as Australia’s ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie is an author, educator, & parenting & resilience specialist. She is a dedicated advocate to quietly changing lives in our families and communities. Maggie is also the host of the ABC’s  Parental As Anything Please visit Maggie's YouTube: https://bit.ly/maggiedentyoutube Maggie's latest Book: From Boys to Men: https://bit.ly...

To make it possible to bring you so many great events, our funding requires us to ask you a few questions about your experience. Please complete our 90 Seconds Survey for this #VPCLive Event at bit.ly/survey59vpclive About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Vict...

To make it possible to bring you so many great events, our funding requires us to ask you a few questions about your experience. Please complete our 90 Seconds Survey for this #VPCLive Event at bit.ly/survey61vpc About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Victoria...

Please complete our 90 Seconds Survey for this #VPCLive Event at bit.ly/survey62vpc    To make it possible to bring you so many great events, our funding requires us to ask you a few questions about your experience. About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federatio...

Time Management for High School Students with Dianna Daou from True Coaching  About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Victoria. The parents of Catholic school children decided to act to empower school-going children and their parents and created what is no...

About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Victoria. The parents of Catholic school children decided to act to empower school-going children and their parents and created what is now called VPC. We have come a long way and are now the most vibrant online community...

Commonly known as Australia’s ‘queen of common sense’, Maggie is an author, educator, & parenting & resilience specialist.  She is a dedicated advocate to quietly changing lives in our families and communities.  Maggie is also the host of the ABC’s  Parental As Anything   Please visit Maggie's YouTube: https://bit.ly/maggiedentyoutube   Maggie's latest Book: From B...

About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Victoria. The parents of Catholic school children decided to act to empower school-going children and their parents and created what is now called VPC. We have come a long way and are now the most vibrant online community...

Welcome to this recorded VPC Live event, which had 600 people register to come online (over the two events we held) to listen to Dr Marie Yap. Clearly a very important topic facing families today.    To find out about more future VPC events, please subscribe at http://vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au/e-news About Dr Marie Yap. Marie is an Associate Professor and Psychologist at Monash Univer...

About the VPC Building Informed Confident Parents Celebrating More Than 60 Years Of Service Established in 1959, VPC was originally known as the Parents and Friends Federation of Victoria. The parents of Catholic school children decided to act to empower school-going children and their parents and created what is now called VPC. We have come a long way and are now the most vibrant online community...