15 October 2026
'Hey, How Are You, Actually?' By Narelle Lemon Book Excerpt
When I was your age, I didn't have the words. I felt things – the tightness, the flatness, the sense that I...
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26 August 2026
'The Livewired Child' By Michael C Nagel: Book Excerpt
About this book The first chapter of this book sets the scene by outlining research related to the brain and neurodevelopment. It...
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29 June 2026
The Perfect Parent Trap by Lisa Taylor: Book Excerpt
Understanding Your Heartprints: Three Essential Perspectives To truly understand how heartprints shape your parenting, you need three different ways of seeing, like...
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17 February 2026
Tricky Kids by Andrew Fuller book excerpt
Introduction: Born to be wild! Looking for adventure … or whatever comes their way Stubborn, pig-headed, defiant, oppositional, free-ranging, having a mind...
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27 January 2026
'Unlocking Your Child's Genius' by Andrew Fuller book excerpt
The most important message you can give your child You are a living legend. You have a brain that is capable of...
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12 January 2026
Chapter 3: Starting School from Mainstream Primary Schooling Your Special-Needs Child
The first day of school is a milestone that looms large in every parent’s mind. For parents of children with additional needs,...
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25 October 2025
Keeping Our Children Hopeful Book Excerpt
Introduction What is it that gets you out of bed every morning? What helps you to face a day when you can’t...
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15 October 2025
Bully Blocking by Evelyn M. Field Book Excerpt
INTRODUCTION There are many ways to understand school bullying, including through political, cultural and educational lenses, and the harmful impact on everyone...
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5 August 2025
365 Days of Play book excerpt
Let’s Play: Rediscovering the Joy of Play as a Family Life moves fast. Between work, school, responsibilities, and the endless to-do lists,...
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26 June 2025
'Mainstream Primary Schooling Your Special-Needs Child'
Mainstream Primary Schooling Your Special-Needs Child INTRODUCTION FINDING YOUR PATH There is nothing like the moment of having a suspected diagnosis confirmed....
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19 May 2025
Neuroadvantage by Andrew Fuller book excerpt
Introduction Imagine that you were given a job to retrofit the human species for survival. How would you do it? What sorts of...
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13 May 2025
'Tricky Teens and Emerging Adults' by Andrew Fuller book excerpt
Pledge to my teenager Dear Teen, I am your parent. I am not your friend, pal, bestie, mate or BFF. I repeat,...
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