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:

When boys play with Barbie

Excerpt from essentialbaby.com.au
Reported by John Bastick. Retrieved July, 2009

My son's taken to wearing his mother's high-heels. And, to give the boy his dues, for a 20-month-year-old he totters about the place better than I could if I pulled on a pair of four-inch heels. Thankfully, however, he's not yet accessorising, so we've not moved to the handbag, lipstick or the frock stage!

So far Luca's cross-dressing has bought mild amusement to his father and total aggravation to his mother as once he's done he tends to hide one of said shoes down the back of the couch.

Tough Love

Excerpt from Australian Men's Health Magazine, June 2009

Having trouble getting through to your kids? Listen up...

They're the apple of your eye, your little angel, your baby love. So how can they turn into disobedient, petulant, inconsiderate or uninterested brats without warning?

"There's this view of letting children be free spirits, but there's also a growing need for advice on how to respond when they're having a tough time," advises Le Messurier, a teacher, counsellor and author of 'Parenting Tough Kids - Simple Proven Strategies for Success' (marklemessurier.com.au, $34.95). "If kids are doing it tough, then mum and dad are also doing it tough."

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.

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 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.

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.

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.