Parents Only Event with Michelle Mitchell

Full of humour, honesty and practicality, this presentation offers parents an overview of adolescent development, along with bite-sized actionable tools to help parents guide their kids as they differentiate and become their own unique person.

Michelle will give parents insights into the needs, desires and pressures that today’s teens face, and how we can best establish values to guide their lives. Together we will explore:

• Three key developmental stages parents should be aware of

• How kids develop their own moral compass and develop values

• How to set boundaries and make decisions with adolescents

• How best to connect with a teen who isn’t talking

• What to do when they mess up

• What is normal teen behaviour and when to seek help 

Registration is $5 per person and includes a small coffee/hot drink from Highlands Cafe.

Cafe opens at 6.30pm, event begins at 7.00pm.

All parents are welcome! Your child does not need to be a Highlands Christian College student to attend. 

ABOUT MICHELLE:
Michelle Mitchell is an author and speaker, sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens. For three decades she has worked closely with families, including running her own charity that delivered life skills programs and psychological services to thousands of young people each year. Today she uses her experience to write and speak in schools, community events and through media.

Information presented at this event will be recorded for an upcoming episode of the More Than Okay podcast. Our podcast is about family wellbeing, and topics range from tips for building family memories, ideas for sparking curiosity in your children, to interviews with members of our community. Click here to check out our previous episodes.