Dr Kristy Goodwin is a researcher, speaker and author. Kristy takes the guesswork and guilt out of raising kids in the digital age.

Kristy arms parents with facts, not fears, about the best ways to parent when it comes to technology because she understands the concerns and frustrations of modern parents.

Kristy translates the latest research into practical and digestible information for parents who want peace of mind and evidence based information about parenting in the digital age.

Cyber safety is very important and as parents we need to keep kids safe online.

Kristy provides healthy and helpful ways to use technology with teenagers

Dr Judith Locke is a registered clinical psychologist and the Director of Confident and Capable®, Her psychological commentary features regularly in the media, including a weekly parenting column for News Corp.

Judith’s first book is The Bonsai Child, a parenting book detailing practical strategies to encourage genuine confidence and resilience in children.

Five essential skills and how to build them in your teen

Modern parenting is undoubtedly more involved and most parents work hard to give their children a great start. But along with all of these good intentions and efforts from parents can sometimes come some inadvertent challenges for children - such as reduced resilience and confidence to face life’s challenges. At Parenting Teens 2019, Dr Judith Locke will give parents proven and practical strategies to help their child develop the skills which will ensure they are equipped to thrive in the teen years and beyond. This is not just a keynote with highfalutin platitudes - you’ll leave this session with practical strategies you can implement in your home.

Pauline Pollard is a Child Self-Esteem Coach and her passion is educating and supporting Parents, Children and Teenagers about the impact stress and anxiety has on their nervous system, emotions and various other systems in the body.

She incorporates simple effective techniques that bring you and your child back into alignment with feeling confident, self-assured and passionate about their lives.

Pauline is a Speaker, Educator and Workshop Facilitator. She draws upon her experiences as a Nurse, Diabetes Educator and Certified Child Self-Esteem Coach plus studies in Energy Medicine, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Reiki, Yoga, Mindfulness practices and the Chakras to create workshops and seminars that are educational and experiential creating a true learning and transformational experience. She is also Mum to two teenage children.

Pauline has a gift at being able to offer information and provide education that is straightforward, grounded and a practical guide for parents, children and teenagers. Your child will walk away with lifelong skills, strategies and techniques to use when challenges arise at school, sport and life.

Pauline was one of the Expert Speakers interviewed at the Global Child Mindfulness Summit in January 2019.

Matthew Johnstone has written, illustrated and photographed nine books, six of which have been local and international best sellers.

Matthew is a passionate mental health and wellbeing advocate he spends much of his time on the speaking circut.

Matthew has done creative consultancy for the Black Dog Institute, The Golden Door Elysia, Geelong Grammar, the government of Norway, CommBank, Sydney Trains and many other major corporates. He develops and delivers illustrated programs, videos and talks on mental health, resilience and wellbeing.

Matthew is fortunate to work along side some of the best mental health and wellbeing practioners in the field. His speciality is taking evidence based research around complex issues, then turning them into easy to understand and highly accessible imagery, metaphors, strategies and stories.

FINALIST FOR THE 2018 AUSTRALIA MENTAL HEALTH AWARD 

Leonie Smith is “The Cyber Safety Lady”, one of Australia’s leading cyber safety experts. She provides education for parents, school students, teachers, and business.

She is the author of the cyber safety instruction manual “Keeping Kids Safe Online” a step by step approach to online safety.

Leonie has over 20 years experience with online community management, online marketing, and social media. She was a National Cyber Safety Ambassador for the Australian Government’s 2013 stay Smart Online campaign. Leonie has been featured on 60 Minutes, The Project, The Morning Show, A Current Affair and many other T.V and print media outlets as an advisor on cyber safety

At the Parenting Teens 2019 Event, Leonie will talk about New Apps/Games to be aware of, Social Media/Messaging safety and privacy, Digital Footprint – What others see about you and your family online, Cyber bullying – online stalking, Avoiding online scams and much more.

Dianne is a child and adolescent psychotherapist and has worked in private practice for many years.

After relocating to New York City, Dianne specialised in treating children and adolescents while working in a Manhattan-based clinic and public school. With her experience in child assessment, child development and parent-child dynamics she treated children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional pain and complex family issues.

Dianne enjoys working closely with parents, understanding that parents know their child best. She believes in the integral role of parents in helping to shape resilient, caring and self-aware children and teens. As a mother she understands the highs and lows of raising a child, and how important it is for parents to be a part of a supportive community network to help think about their child's wellbeing.

Dianne holds a Masters of Applied Psychotherapy from the University of Technology Sydney, and post-graduate qualifications from the Institute of Psychoanalytic Training and Research in New York City. She is a member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Gabriela is a very experienced psychologist who works in private practice with special interest in explorative psychotherapies.

Gabriela integrates therapeutic modalities depending on the needs of her clients, and the necessity of the therapy process. Her work is supported by 11 year’s work in the public and private sectors. Gabriela is a dedicated and gentle therapist who is very passionate about her work. Her goal is to assist her clients to learn to become their own therapist with a self-compassion emphasis.

Gabriela holds a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from the University of Western Sydney. She has also provided quality training and has been involved as a guest speaker and as a presenter at conferences and workshops. Gabriela is fully registered with the Psychologist Board of Australia (AHPRA) and a Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and is an approved supervisor by the Psychology Board of Australia.

Gabriela has extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychoanalysis. She has also developed a strong interest in acceptance and mindfulness based therapies such as Acceptance commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.

She specialises in treating adults and adolescents with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and eating disorders. She uses a non-dieting approach focused on health at every size and shape. She is the director of BPsych Clinic. In addition, Gabriela is the state (NSW) representative of APS Psychology of Eating, Weight and Body Image Interest group.