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Michael Grose I Parenting Toolbox

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Parenting Toolbox, a fortnightly newsletter for intelligent, stress-free parenting. We are now sharing the Parenting Toolbox with our parent community. 

Every newsletter is a parenting masterclass from 12-time author Michael Grose, delivering unique ideas and tools for intelligent, stress-free parenting.

Michael is a former teacher and one of Australia's leading parenting and educational writers and speakers. He is the author of 12 books for parents, including the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World. Currently he supports over 1500 schools in Australia and internationally to build strong partnerships with their parent communities!

This newsletter will be sent out on alternate weeks to our usual Alamanda College newsletter. 

We hope our families find this resource helpful!

Parenting Toolbox newsletter:

Ten Facts about First Borns Every Parent (and Teacher) Should Know. by Michael Grose

Fascinating insights into our biggest cohort of kids - first borns. They're in every family, classroom and team.

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Success at School Edition: How to Help Your Child Succeed This Year (and Every Year). by Michael Grose

How to make this year the best year ever for you and your child.

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Here's the Key to Parenting Success...... by Michael Grose

Get this right, and parenting success is within your grasp.

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Don't parent like it's 2005. by Michael Grose

Navigating parenthood today: Essential trends and tools for lasting success.

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12 Ways to Immediately Build Independence In Your Child: A Parenting Masterclass. by Michael Grose

Start building autonomy and self-reliance in your kids today.

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25 Simple Parenting Tools To Ensure Your Kids Thrive In 2025. by Michael Grose

Leap into the new parenting year with this carefully-selected set of parenting pearls.

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Best 7 Parenting Insights From the Vibrant Tapestry of India. by Michael Grose

Solving some of your most difficult parenting problems and challenges.

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How to Make your Parenting Habits so Simple that You Can't Fail. by Michael Grose

Here's a foolproof way to learn new parenting skills and become a better parent.

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Want to Be a Better Parent? Try This Method for Instant Improvement. by Michael Grose

Discover how creating micro-habits transforms your parenting playbook.

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Confidence Switch: How to Ensure It Stays ON for Your Child. by Michael Grose

Essential Tools To Maintain Your Child's Belief In Themselves.

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Expert Tools for Successfully Managing Boys' Behaviour: A Guide for Parents by Michael Grose

Find disciplining boys a challenge? These 7 expert tips will have them eating out of the palm of your hand......well, almost!

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So, your child or teen argues with you. Here’s what to do. by Michael Grose

How to respond successfully when kids argue without tears, fears or clipping their ears.

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From Worrier to Warrior: Empower Your Kids to Manage Their Worries And Thrive. by Michael Grose

It's easy to feel overwhelmed when your child is anxious, but there are many things you can do to help. These seven tools and ideas will help calm even the most apprehensive children.

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The dumbest thing I've ever heard a parent say. by Michael Grose

There are many ways to be a great parent, but hoping for the best is not one of them. Chance is not a successful parenting strategy.

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Unleash Your Parenting Genius In Minutes With Five High Impact Questions. by Michael Grose

To get wise parenting solutions, you need to ask wise questions.

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Transform your perfectionist child into a confident problem-solver by Michael Grose

Eight everyday tools to turn around the young perfectionists in your life.

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