Victorian Parents Council - Parent Podcast Series

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...

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...

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...

The VPC was thrilled to welcome Michelle Mitchell back at VPC Live Event on 18 March, 2021.  A great discussion on how to talk to kids about Puberty.  There is some visuals in this Episode of flicking through the books for Guys and Girls. You might like to watch the video version at https://youtu.be/KWZTzPtcnNw Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting auth...

Dr Glenn Melvin is an Associate Professor & clinical and counselling psychologist from the School of Psychology, Deakin University in Melbourne. Glenn completed his PhD in the treatment of adolescent depressive disorder and has since conducted research into novel treatments for youth depression.  His research interests include anxiety, school refusal, depression and suicide prevention. He...

Dr Glenn Melvin is an Associate Professor & clinical and counselling psychologist from the School of Psychology, Deakin University in Melbourne.  Glenn completed his PhD in the treatment of adolescent depressive disorder and has since conducted research into novel treatments for youth depression. His research interests include anxiety, school refusal, depression and suicide prevention. He...

Dr Glenn Melvin is an Associate Professor & clinical and counselling psychologist from the School of Psychology, Deakin University in Melbourne.  Glenn completed his PhD in the treatment of adolescent depressive disorder and has since conducted research into novel treatments for youth depression. His research interests include anxiety, school refusal, depression and suicide prevention. He...

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 University. She is...

Pamela Holko was an educator for more than 30 years of her life and when she retired in 2006 - she did so just in time to become a grandparent. After 6 years of grand-parenting duties Pamela decided to write a book about it, titled "Wednesday At Gams. Providing daycare for grandchildren: what really works."  Enjoy our conversation with Pam as she discusses the ups and more ups, of being an in...

Ep45 VPC Live Event - Parenting Today's Teens - Practical Tips and Insights with guest Michelle Mitchell Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovered a sp...

“Young people's mental health - what can parents do?”   Welcome to this recorded VPC Live event, which had 500 people register to come online and 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 Associat...

Steve Biddulph is one of the world’s best  known parent educators. A psychologist for 30 years, he is now retired but continues to write and teach. His books, including The Secret of Happy Children, Raising Boys, The New Manhood and now 10 Things Girls Need Most are in four million homes and 31 languages.  They have influenced the way we look at childhood and especially the development o...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Wendy Eves has extensive experience as an education, and has worked across a variety of education settings including Early Childhood Intervention, K-6 and Adult Education in Government, Catholic and Community sectors. Wendy has developed and presented workshops for teachers and parents focu...

VPC Live Event Ep41:  Everyday Resilience with guest Michelle Mitchell   Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens.   Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovered a special interest...

VPC LIVE EVENT - "Handling Tricky Friendship Days" with guest Michelle Mitchell, author, speaker and educator. Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovere...

VPC LIVE EVENT - "Handling Tricky Friendship Days" with guest Michelle Mitchell, author, speaker and educator Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovered...

Dr Glenn Melvin is an Associate Professor & clinical and counselling psychologist from the School of Psychology, Deakin University in Melbourne. Glenn completed his PhD in the treatment of adolescent depressive disorder and has since conducted research into novel treatments for youth depression.  His research interests include anxiety, school refusal, depression and suicide prevention. He...

VPC LIVE EVENT - "Heading Back to School" with guest Michelle Mitchell, author, speaker and educator Michelle Mitchell is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovered a specia...

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...

Living, Learning and Working at Home with Digital. Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . 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 p...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . 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 simple and effective organisational, time management and study skills, which are key to their success and enjoyment at sc...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Sarah Humphreys is a freelance education consultant with a focus on inclusion and developing and promoting curriculum access for all.  She is passionate about building positive relationships between parents and schools to support genuine inclusion. Sarah has a Master’s degree in Specia...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . 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 simple and effective organisational, time management and study skills, which are key to their success and enjoyment at sc...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 1-3 are all about NAPLAN, please join Mary Kerba on Episodes 1-2, and Ruth Fordyce on Episode 3. Ruth Fordyce is a registered psychologist from The Resilience Centre, Epping NSW. Ruth explains anxiety, what is normal and when to be concerned. She offers practical ways parents can a...

Please subscribe to our podcast series and also to the Video version of the podcast at our YouTube channel . Episodes 1-3 are all about NAPLAN, please join Mary Kerba on Episodes 1-2, and Ruth Fordyce on Episode 3. Mary Kerba is an experienced educator, combining special needs education and school leadership.  Mary is the founder of The Hills Leaning Centre, a current professional member of S...