Press Releases

Following the release of Parenting Tough Kids there were a number of press releases about it, and about Mark's work.
Here is a selection of these:

Making butterflies

Louise Russell, Eastern Courier (South Australia), May, 2007. OUTLOOK FEATURE

Mark Le Messurier's enthusiasm is as infectious as the giggles in Mary Poppins. Indeed it can leave his clients, and their parents, feeling as if they were floating near Uncle Albert's ceiling.

It's time for parents to go back to school

Zara Dawtrey, THE SUNDAY EXAMINER, Sunday May 27, 2007

Although ALL parents want their children to succeed, most have at some time struggled with issues surrounding homework. For this reason, the Tasmanian State School Parents and Friends Association arranged for Adelaide Author, presenter and award winning teacher Mark Le Messurier to present two workshops for parents yesterday at Summerdale Primary School.

How to answer the hard questions

Noel Shaw, THE EXAMINER, Saturday, June 2, 2007

Life can be distressing for young people who feel that they are not understood or appreciated. And when a child has learning difficulties, emotional problems or developmental delay, life becomes tough for parents too. This book, Parenting Tough Kids, is aimed at removing difficulties for all.

BULLYING: 'Can't turn a blind eye'

Mike Dewer, THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WEEKLY, July 17th, 2007

Author, speaker and educator Mark Le Messurier believes we have to come at bullying from all sides to combat its effects. He says, "Over the last few years researchers have collected vast amounts of information about bullying in schools...

How to Deal With Tough Kids

The Woman's Day, September 24th 2007

Parenting isn't always easy, but some children are harder to look after than others. If you are struggling to cope with your child's behaviour, don't think you have to do it all on your own. Mark Le Messurier, family therapist, educationalist and author has come up with effective strategies that work for all children, and which are particularly helpful for families in crisis.