Welcome to the wonderful, slightly wacky world of Mandy Nolan. She is a stand-up comedian, and an artist and a mother of five children ranging in age from toddler to teenager. Her on-stage accounts of everyday events of family life have entertained audiences for years.
In this reflective yet practical book, the author challenges white helping professionals to recognize their own cultural identity and the impact it has when practising in a multicultural environment. Judy Ryde reveals how white people have implicit and explicit advantages and privileges that often go unnoticed by them. She suggests that in order to work effectively in a multicultural setting, this privilege needs to be fully acknowledged and confronted. More info
We all have bodies and we all want to keep them safe. Everyone's got a bottom is a story about Ben and his brother and sister learning and talking together. It is a tool for parents and carers to gently start a conversation with children about self-protection. Everyone's got a bottom is a story about children keeping safe, in a style that is fun, positive and protective. This book is a collaboration between Family Planning Queensland, writer Tess Rowley, illustrator Jodi Edwards and experts from the early childhood and... More info
This book - now in its fourth printing - is still the only detailed account of what is being done around Australia to address the difficulties associated with the education of boys. There are chapters by leading boys' educators on reading, bullying, wrestling, English teaching, homophobia, fathers and working with boys. This book is of value to teachers, parents, educationists and all those who work with and care for boys. More info
