Professor Lea Waters
Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology, Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
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Health & Medicine
Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas
Amid the Christmas crazy, how can parents teach kids what really matters this festive season?
Education
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
Health & Medicine
Book extract
Parents: 24/7 CEOs of our kids’ lives
Book extract: Parenting today is a complicated business, but Professor Lea Waters’ new book, The Strength Switch, focuses on building on our kids’ strengths rather than trying to improve their weaknesses
Education
Teaching wellbeing at school
Schools will always be focused on academic learning, but research suggests it is time to make wellbeing a regular part of teaching
Health & Medicine
The value of strength-based parenting
How positive psychology can unlock your child’s potential and enhance their well-being
Arts & Culture
Why giving is good for the soul
The evidence is strong: helping others can actually boost your own wellbeing
Arts & Culture
Easing your child’s back to school worries
Why mindful parenting helps reduce children's stress levels, and 6 ways parents can be mindful every day
Health & Medicine
Share the love with positive posts
On social media, good news travels faster and further
Education
Imagine if we taught stillness in classrooms
Meditation education is having a real and positive impact on student learning and their well-being