Growing kind, curious and clever children: in conversation with Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow
Friday 2 May 5:00-5:45pm
Location: UQ Centre, Lecture Hall
Join authors Madonna King and Rebecca Sparrow for an engaging and insightful conversation as they explore how children and young people navigate friendships, schooling and the hard work of growing up. Drawing from their new book Out of the Box, they’ll share practical advice and fresh perspectives that every parent will find valuable.
About the presenters:
Rebecca Sparrow is a teen educator, the author of 6 books and the host of ABC’s Parental As Anything, Teens podcast. Each year, she speaks to thousands of tweens and teens (and their parents) about how to recognise and nurture strong friendships, navigate conflict and set healthy boundaries.
Madonna King (Bachelor of Arts ’85) works as a journalist, author and speaker spans politics, business and social policy. She has chaired panels around Australia, written 12 books and advises corporations and governments on understanding teenage girls, the subject of her most recent books.
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