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Below is our Media Wrap-up for the months of October to December 2011.
Kimberley O’Brien and the Quirky Kid Contribute with the following publications to explore topics of interest of parents and their families.
- Practical Parenting: How to answer those tricky toddler questions. This useful article by Lauren Monaghan ask Kimberley all questions about Santa from Babies on Q & A Format.
- John Blackman from 3AW discussed the question: ‘ Should children be given cash for Christmas?
- ABC’s Organic Garden Magazine discussed with us the importance of outdoor play.
- The Sunday Telegraph run a story about the Quirky Kid Tickets and asked parents about how they find this tool.
- Practical Parenting: reporter Astha Gupta discussed with Kimberley the very important topic of ‘Coping after a Baby’
- Girl Friend Magazine: Reporter Rebecca Wish discussed supporting friendships.
- Good Health Magazine: Reporter Melanie Hearse discussed the topic of adult children returning to the family home and explored questions, planing.
- Seven News: Reporter Imogen Ball discussed children discipline with Kimberley based on a new research that as recently published.
- Woman’s Health Magazine: Deputy Editor Georgia Rickard discussed the use of visualization and its effectiveness as a goal setting.
You can contact us on 02 9362 – 9297 to schedule an interview or contact us.
A panel discussion for ABC-TV’s Big Ideas program presented by Dr Paul Willis, RiAus Director.
You can view the Highlights below and the full segment online.
Modern technology is rearranging the possibilities for families and relationships. We can fertilise eggs in-vitro and buy sperm over the internet. People can have sex without any danger of having babies, and have babies without having sex. Families can have a mum and dad, or one or the other, or two mums, or two dads. We ask what the “natural” family looks like, and how that should affect the family arrangements we recognise. We also ask what happens when a whole generation starts having children in non-traditional family units. How will the next generation of children turn out? What does it mean for the future of our society and our species?
Panelists:
- Professor Robert Brooks, UNSW evolutionary biologist and author of Sex Genes and Rock‘n Roll.
- Jane McCredie, writer, journalist, publisher, author of Making Girls and Boys, Inside the Science of Sex.
- Mrs Babette Francis, mother, writer and Endeavor Forum lobbyist.
- Kimberley O’Brien, child psychologist, lecturer and media commentator.
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed how to exam-proof your child with ‘The morning Show’ presenter and guests. You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting by visiting our resources page or discussing it on our forum.
You can view the segment below or at The Morning Show website. Please note that an advertisement will show prior to the segment.
If you have a story and would like to discuss it with us, please contact us to schedule a time. Kimberley O’Brien enjoys sharing the best of her therapeutic moments with the media. View our media appearances to-date.
Below is our Media Wrap-up for the month of September.
Kimberley O’Brien and the Quirky Kid Contribute with the following publications to explore topics of interest of parent and their families.
- Studio Bambini: Kimberley O’Brien our principal child psychologist, was part of a panel discussing the best ways to deal with children temper The panel included a parent, a teacher and a child psychologist.
- Madison Magazine: Kimberley participated on the Motherhood debate. You can find more about on our website.
- Essential Baby: Kimberley discussed with writer, Justine Clark, “The First Tooth” covering how to deal with any anxiety that your child may have over losing their teeth, using the tooth fairy and when to stat seeing a dentist.
- New FM 105.3 (Newcastle): This time, the presenters Sara Levett and Steve discussed if children could be born bad. You can listen to this segment online. Also, a week later we discussed our new book, How to be a Friend. This was a great interview worth having a listen.
- 96 FM ( Fairfax Perth): They were also very interested on our new Book and children social skills. The interview was also very informative and you can listen online.
- ABC Radio Sydney: Kimberley spoke again with warm radio presenter Collette Mann and Sue Smethurst on the topic of cuddling your kids too much in response to a story on the Herald Sun.
- The Sunday Telegraph: We discussed the popular topic of over scheduling kids.
If you have a story and would like to discuss it with us, please contact us to schedule a time. Kimberley O’Brien enjoys sharing the best of her therapeutic moments with the media. View our media appearances to-date
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, Georgie Gardiner from Channel 9 and Charlotte Dawson participated on a round table discussion hosted by Madison Magazine Deputy Features Editor, Alexandra Carton.
This is a regular feature by Madison Magazine. Last month they have featured Kevin Rudd, Tim “Rosso” Ross and Latika Bourke talking social media.
These three prominent women met over a morning tea, to discuss the topic “Is motherhood overrated?” and talked about the pressures placed on modern mothers, how much identity and freedom a woman can expect to retain or lose when she becomes a mother, and what sort of effect parenting styles or decisions that mothers make, can have on children.
You can view some of the interview here:
They also to talk about the pressures placed on women to become mothers at all, and how much women are defined on their choice to become, or not become mothers.
Head to your favorite news-agency or App store to find out more.
You can continue this discussion on our forum the Quirky Kid Huddle – and Kimberley will try to respond to your comments.
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, was part of the Motherhood debate today with ‘The morning Show’ presenter and guests. You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting by visiting our resources page or discussing it on our forum.
You can view the segment below or at The Morning Show website
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed the how to keep kids and adolescents entertained during school holidays with ABC Radio Presenter, Michael Peschardt today. You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting by visiting our resources page or discussing it on our forum.
Adolescent Behaviour and Holidays by Leonardo Rocker
If you have a story and would like to discuss it with us, please contact us to schedule a time. Kimberley O’Brien enjoys sharing the best of her therapeutic moments with the media. View our media appearances to-date.
Practical parenting magazine has just reviewed and recommended our new book – How to be a Friend’ on their last magazine edition. According to practical parenting, the book is: ‘the essential picture-filled guide for helping littlies aged three and above make friend and keep them, It’s great for building on social skills and teaching playground etiquette’
Empathy, sensitivity to others’ viewpoints, self-worth and the rules of conversation are just some of the skills that children can learn through their friendships and carry into their adult lives making it easier to develop positive relationships.
This engaging book, “How To Be A Friend”, was published by Quirky Kid as a tool to help children to manage bosses and bullies, while recognizing the qualities needed to develop genuine and consistent friendships. “Giving children strategies to create inclusive, friendly playgrounds is an advantage for every school community, and this book can help”, says Kimberley. “Teachers are now seeking social role models to eliminate the culture of bullying”.
Last night we also discussed this book with 2UE radio.
You can buy the book on line at the Quirky Kid Shoppe or at selected book stores
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed our new children’s book ‘How to be Friend and Children‘ social skills with 2UE radio presenter Tony Pilkington last night. You can find our more about our new book on the Quirky Kid Shoppe. We have recently posted a media release to discuss the new book as well as children social skills.
You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting and young people by visiting our resources page, – or discussing it on our forum.
If you have a story and would like to discuss it with us, please contact us to schedule a time.
Kimberley O’Brien enjoys sharing the best of her therapeutic moments with the media. View our media appearances to-date.
Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed the consequences of public negative feedback with TV week reporter Lucy Walker . You can view interview review the TV Week website
You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting and young people by visiting our resources page, – or discussing it on our forum. You can also provide your own opinion on our Facebook page or Twitter at @quirky_kid
If you have a story and would like to discuss it with us, please contact us to schedule a time.
Kimberley O’Brien enjoys sharing the best of her therapeutic moments with the media. View our media appearances to-date.
