Michael Grose is Australia's most popular writer and speaker on parenting and work-family life balance. He is the author of six books for parents, the creator of an innovative range of parenting products that can be found in over 50 per cent of Australian schools and he delivers over 100 presentations in school, workplaces and the community.

His messages are straight-forward, highly-entertaining and address key parenting and work-family issues.

If you wish to read more on the topics raised by Michael in the articles shown below, go to the web site: http://www.Parentingideas.com.au

Rock and Water Program - All Year 8 students undertake the rock and water program as part of Pastoral Care and Health and Physical Education. To view the web site click the following link: Rock and Water Program

Newcastle University

The Boys in Schools Program is a not-for-profit program that provides research, support programs and resources to educators throughout Australia for the benefit of boys, helping them be the best they can be. To view the web site click the following link: Boys in Schools Program

Educational Needs of Boys - Parliamentary Reports

Over the past decade there has been considerable community concern about the level of achievement attained by boys in Australian schools.

An inquiry into the education of boys in Australian schools was conducted in 2002 by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training found that overall, while many boys in Australian schools are doing well, boys are not achieving as well as girls across a range of educational and social measures.

To view the web site click the following link: Boys Education