Inaburra Insight Inaburra School

In this episode, parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson joins Matt Tomlin and Tanya Grant to discuss practical strategies for managing children's technology use at home and how to foster open communication about devices. Justin shares insights from his own experience raising six daughters and provides tips parents can implement to set healthy boundaries, support student wellbeing, and keep children safe online through empathy and ongoing dialogue. Resources for further learning are also recommended.

 

Speakers:

Dr Justin Coulson 

Justin is co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts. He holds a PhD in Positive Psychology.

Over the past decade he has helped innumerable families with his nine books about raising children, his hundreds of media appearances (including all of Australia’s major news outlets, and even the Washington Post and the New York Times), and two viral videos that have been viewed a combined 80 million times. Justin and his wife Kylie have been married since the late 1990s and are the parents of six daughters.

Mr Matt TomlinMatt is the Stage 4 Director at Inaburra School which oversees Year 7 and 8. He has more than 25 years’ experience teaching PDHPE and Biblical Studies in High Schools. For the past 15 years he has been in welfare related roles in Independent schools. Matt currently oversees the designing and directing of wellbeing programs and procedures that support student learning and character development. He also plays a key role in welcoming, guiding and supporting new Year 7 students (and families) as they transition from primary to secondary school.

Mrs Tanya GrantTanya is the Stage 6 Director at Inaburra School which oversees Year 11 and 12. She has more than 22 years’ experience teaching PDHPE to High School Students. More recently Tanya has held positions as Year Advisor with responsibility for the welfare and progress of the Senior graduating year groups as they journey through their final year of school. As Stage 6 Director she is responsible for designing and directing wellbeing programs and procedures that support student learning and character development and to maintain a safe and supportive environment for all students in both proactive and reactive ways.

Resources and weblinks:

Happy Families (Justin Coulson)

https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/

eSafety Commissioner

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents 

Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation

https://www.accce.gov.au/

Kids Helpline

https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents 

Reach Out

https://parents.au.reachout.com/common-concerns/everyday-issues/cyberbullying-and-teenagers 

Additional Resources

https://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au/

https://rebeccasparrow.com/
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Brennan Fortier and Christian Coulberg from International Justice Mission join host Lyndal Tait to shed light on the grim reality of individuals ensnared in modern-day slavery, specifically those engaged in online scams targeting the West. Ryan Nyoum, a TAS teacher at Inaburra with a background in social work at Rough Edges, also joins the discussion. This podcast delves into human story behind human trafficking, emphasises the importance of cultivating curiosity and investigating beyond surface impressions to uncover the truth.

 

Show Notes

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In a world that seems to be spiralling increasingly out of control, is there a path to flourishing that rises above the chaos? The models of success we are told to chase are governed by internal desire, evaluated by external validation and surrounded by instability. There must be a better way. This presentation will set down a framework through which we can make sense of our rapidly changing world and re-envision success in a way that offers a deeper and more lasting fulfilment. Max Jeganathan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity CPX. A former lawyer and political and policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford and is undertaking a PhD in Law.

Max speaks on the intersection between faith, culture, economics, finance, technology and moral reasoning.

Max is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity CPX. A former lawyer and political and policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford and is undertaking a PhD in Law.He has spoken in businesses, universities and political institutions, including Samsung, Lego, Goldman Sachs and Amazon. He loves movies, good wine with his wife Fiona and making his kids laugh.
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Would you consider yourself an achievement junkie? Many high school students fear that their ATAR result will be a summary of not just their schooling career, but also their individual worth. How do we view success? Is it something we earn through our efforts and striving or as a matter of grace, or luck even? In this episode, Lyndal speaks with author and recovering achievement addict, Dr Justine Toh as well as Jess Meaco, who is a teacher of Ancient History and Inaburra’s Learning Leader of Biblical Studies, about meritocracy. The conversation explores connections between a constant striving for significance and the experience of shame, the impact of meritocracy in our educational system, and finding an antidote to achievement addiction.Achievement AddictionJustine Tohhttps://www.koorong.com/product/achievement-addiction-re-considering-series-justine-toh_9780647531327The Prophetic ImaginationWalter Brueggemannhttps://www.koorong.com/product/the-prophetic-imagination-2nd-edition-walter-brueggemann_0800632877
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We hear the word ‘community’ thrown around all the time, but what actually is it and why does it matter? In this conversation, show host Lyndal Tait speaks with Dr Jen George, an expert in community and governance, about what community means and how it makes us who we are. They discuss some key principles of community and how we can build it today.

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Lessons learnt on the sporting field often serve us well throughout life – building resilience, pushing through fatigue, turning up and accepting defeat graciously. In this episode, host Lyndal Tait speaks with Inaburra’s PDHPE teachers Simon Wadds, Matthew Tolhurst and Ashleigh O’Keefe as they reflect on the lifelong value of lessons learnt through participation in sport.
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