Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas
Amid the Christmas crazy, how can parents teach kids what really matters this festive season? Lea shares her top five tips for teaching kids to focus on kindness, not consumption. Read it in The University of Melbourne's Pursuit Magazine.
From strength to strength
Kate Barber talks with Lea about the power of ‘strength-based parenting’ to provide our kids with two vital tools: optimism about the future and resilience when thrown a curve ball. Read the article in Family Times.
There's good news and there's bad news: why positivity on social media drives positive interaction
Read this The Drum article featuring Lea's insights.
7 ways parents can teach girls to build each other up, instead of tearing each other down
Read The Washington Post article featuring Lea here.
Lea on 'Womenace to Society' podcast
Lea speaks with Lisa Landry of the 'Womenace to Society' podcast. Listen to Part 1 here. Part 2 here.
Be a Strength-Based Parent
By focusing on our children's strengths, we can help them flourish—and stop being so critical and worried. Read Lea's article on Mindful.
How do you deal with grief – fall apart under its weight, or stay strong?
"Since my sister’s suicide I have gone on – for her son, for my kids, for me. The sadness will stay but I am bigger than my grief." Read Lea's article in The Guardian.
Positive Parenting – is it possible?
An article by Jason Broderick on Positive Parenting featuring the Strength Switch and Strength-Based Parenting.
Kids Are Hardwired to Be Negative... You Can Change That!
Learn the keys to overcoming negativity in this article featuring Lea on Linda Stade's blog.
How to Be a Strength-Based Parent
By focusing on our children's strengths, we can help them flourish--and stop being so critical and worried... read more of Lea's article in U.C. Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine.
Lea's SBP talk at The Shipley School is featured on the local news
WPVI-TV (an ABC news affiliate in Philadelphia, PA, USA) covers Lea's talk to The Shipley School. Watch the segment here.
Shipley School celebrates 125 years of changemakers
An article featuring Lea's visit to The Shipley School as part of their 125th anniversary celebration. Read more in Main Line Media News.
An article featuring The Strength Switch and Lea's research in Parents magazine.
Why Don't Australian School Kids Feel a Sense of Belonging?
Respectful and valued relationships with teachers and the wider community are key to helping more students feel greater connection to their school, leading to far-reaching positive effects. An article co-authored by Lea in Pursuit.
The week two wobbles: kids are feeling lonely at school, and it's getting worse
It’s the Pisa result nobody’s talking about – Australian students are increasingly feeling isolated in their school communities. An article by Lea in The Guardian.
Interview on the Humans of Purpose podcast
Listen to Lea speak about Positive Psychology, Growth and Action on the Humans of Purpose podcast hosted by Mike Davis. Listen here.
Why Gratitude Is the Best Gift We Can Give Our Children
