How can I stop my child from skipping school? School is the place where kids develop the skills they need to be successful in life. It’s also where they learn things like communication, sharing, discipline and the list goes on. As adults, we fully understand the importance...
Throughout adolescence, many circumstances arise that can leave you feeling out of depth. In these instances, it’s important that our kids feel comfortable and confident to seek help rather than letting their problems stack up until they’re out of control. Having the courage to ask for...
At Veteran Mentors, we see a lot of kids come through our programs to help at-risk youth. Some are there to improve their behaviours or beat technology addiction. Others are there just to push themselves and see what they can achieve when they try. We'd like...
As kids’ transition into their teenage years, it’s common for them to pull away from their families in order to seek more independence. However, there are a range of extenuating factors and circumstances that can also contribute to the breakdown of family relationships. When this happens,...
As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to start building resilience in children. Resilience is the ability to deal with challenges or difficult situations in a positive manner. It may also be described as having a strong sense of self, not being personally...
Teens and risk taking...
Deciphering how to teach kids to respect others can be complicated. Respect is all about accepting and valuing others, regardless of your differences. This could be a difference in age, opinion, race, religion or pretty much any other way you might be different from those around...
Has your child got a social media account? If not, have they asked for one? In today’s connected world, most kids and teens are now on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, often spending multiple hours scrolling through them every day. Of course, many parents try to enforce a...
Desperate parents, keen for their youngsters to do some digital detox and get off their devices, have embraced a radical new solution - bootcamp. – Courtesy 7 News Australia...
This month, we’d like to shine a light on one of our recent program participants and deserving recipient of our latest merit award on the Junior Leader Program – Jaxon. In collaboration with Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, the Veteran Mentors were thrilled to present...