25 Oct 7 News discusses how the pandemic is effecting teens
It was a pleasure to have 7 News visit us recently on the Junior Leader Program to discuss how the pandemic is effecting Australian teens. ...
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19 Oct Teaching kids emotional intelligence
Children don't understand emotions like adults do. As children develop, they're dealing with an influx of emotions and may need help understanding what these feelings mean, how they can handle them and use them to relate to others. Firstly, it's important to understand what emotional intelligence...
28 Sep Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation: Understanding what motivates your child
Self-motivation for kids is an important life skill, but when you find there’s a lack of motivation in teens and kids, it might require some input or at least an understanding from you as the parent. Let’s dig a little deeper into understanding intrinsic vs extrinsic...
01 Sep Key Learning Areas in the Junior Leader Program
Led by our team of ex-servicemen and women, our Junior Leader Program is designed to help children who may be struggling with low self-esteem, a lack of respect, poor behaviour or technology addictions. We use the six Key Learning Areas (KLA) taught to us in...
21 Jul How to build self-esteem in kids
Caring for a child means helping them grow, learn and change, but parenting a child with low self-esteem can feel like an added challenge. It can be difficult to know how to build self-esteem in kids or what causes low self-esteem issues in the first...
02 Jul What It Means To Be a Teenager Today
It's challenging to picture what life is actually like from the perspective of a teenager in today’s world, not to mention our own teenager(s) and their personal perspective(s) relating to family, school, social circles and the future. This month, we are delving deeper into what it...
21 Jun Meet Aiden
Be prepared to be moved in Aiden's written testament, addressed to all of the parents and kids considering taking part in our camp as well as to our Veteran Mentors who played a significant role in his transformation. To Parents and Kids "The JLP programs that I...
27 May Military Camp Myths
Military schools, wilderness camps and boot camps often come with their fair share of scepticism from worried parents, families and caretakers alike. Today, we're going to put your worries to rest by debunking some of the most common military camp myths you may come across...
21 May Meet Cristos
It’s transformations like this that make every day so fulfilling for us at Veteran Mentors. Through our modified program, we’ve created a camp that not only educates kids but transforms the way they think and how they view the world. “I am writing to thank the VM...
27 Apr My child is addicted to technology, what can I do?
It is no secret that addictions can be futile. One of the most unspoken about, yet most common, addiction is one that is easy to hide – technology addiction. The world is increasingly reliant on technology and since the start of the pandemic, this reliance has...