Saskia and Lena

Returning to school after lockdown - A parent roadmap

Saskia talks to parents about how to make the transition back to school as smooth as possible after being over three months in lockdown in Sydney Australia. 

Parenting in Lockdown

Saskia presents a talk to families in Lockdown from the COVID 19 Delta strain virus in Sydney Australia. How to help children cope, strategies that can be put in place during lockdown and beyond.

Building self belief

Saskia and Lena discuss ways in which we as parents can encourage self-belief in our children. Strong self-belief feeds into self-confidence and resilience and is a key life skill. 

Screen time versus family time

How much screen time is too much? When should parents step in? Saskia and Lena give parents some ideas around the acceptable parameters and strategies to enforce them. 

Teaching self-regulation

Saskia and Lena discuss how to teach our children self-regulation at home and in school. They give strategies to instill self-regulation skills.

School homework

Whose responsibility is homework? When should parents get involved and when should they allow natural consequences to determine outcomes? Saskia and Lena cover these questions and more.

School Mornings

Saskia and Lena discuss how to make school mornings a happy start to everyone's day.

How to best support your child at school

Saskia talks to parents about how best to support their children in primary school. How to best instill the right values and coping skills. When to stay in the background of a problem and when to get involved.

Kids and Routines

Are routines necessary? Saskia and Lena discuss the benefits and the affect on our children's overall well-being.

Sibling rivalry and how to avoid it

Know the difference between sibling fights and sibling rivalry, and what to do with both.