Lea in the Media
Simply Expressing Gratitude Will Help You Build an Empire
Lea's research on gratitude at work was featured in Entrepreneur magazine.
Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas
Amid the Christmas crazy, how can parents teach kids what really matters this festive season? Lea shares her top five tips for teaching kids to focus on kindness, not consumption. Read it in The University of Melbourne's Pursuit Magazine.
From strength to strength
Kate Barber talks with Lea about the power of ‘strength-based parenting’ to provide our kids with two vital tools: optimism about the future and resilience when thrown a curve ball. Read the article in Family Times.
There's good news and there's bad news: why positivity on social media drives positive interaction
Read this The Drum article featuring Lea's insights.
7 ways parents can teach girls to build each other up, instead of tearing each other down
Read The Washington Post article featuring Lea here.
Lea on 'Womenace to Society' podcast
Lea speaks with Lisa Landry of the 'Womenace to Society' podcast. Listen to Part 1 here. Part 2 here.
Be a Strength-Based Parent
By focusing on our children's strengths, we can help them flourish—and stop being so critical and worried. Read Lea's article on Mindful.
How do you deal with grief – fall apart under its weight, or stay strong?
"Since my sister’s suicide I have gone on – for her son, for my kids, for me. The sadness will stay but I am bigger than my grief." Read Lea's article in The Guardian.
Positive Parenting – is it possible?
An article by Jason Broderick on Positive Parenting featuring the Strength Switch and Strength-Based Parenting.
Kids Are Hardwired to Be Negative... You Can Change That!
Learn the keys to overcoming negativity in this article featuring Lea on Linda Stade's blog.
How to Be a Strength-Based Parent
By focusing on our children's strengths, we can help them flourish--and stop being so critical and worried... read more of Lea's article in U.C. Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine.
Lea's SBP talk at The Shipley School is featured on the local news
WPVI-TV (an ABC news affiliate in Philadelphia, PA, USA) covers Lea's talk to The Shipley School. Watch the segment here.
Shipley School celebrates 125 years of changemakers
An article featuring Lea's visit to The Shipley School as part of their 125th anniversary celebration. Read more in Main Line Media News.
Lea speaks about taking a strength-based approach with our kids.
Lea on Morning Dose TV in Dallas
Lea and Jenny Anchondo talk about easy things to do to become a strengths-based parent.
Uploaded by The Cafe on 2018-05-31.
Lea on New Zealand TV's The Cafe
Watch Lea chat about strength-based parenting with the hosts of The Cafe.
Parents need a strength switch: to help them and their kids
"Focusing on what children do well helps them to behave better – and you to parent well, says Lea Waters" An article in The Guardian by Lea.
Why Focusing on What’s “Right” is Positive Psychology’s Best Parenting Strength
An article about The Strength Switch by Positive Minds International.
The Strength Switch on The Dyslexia Quest podcast
Listen to Lea speak about the Strength Switch and why it can help you flourish on The Dyslexia Questpodcast hosted by Elisheva Schwartz. Listen here.
Visible Wellbeing: a critical resource for leadership and learning in schools
An article by Lea in Bastow's Horizon magazine.
5 Ways to Play to Your Child's Strengths
An article featuring The Strength Switch and Lea's research in Parents magazine.
Why Don't Australian School Kids Feel a Sense of Belonging?
Respectful and valued relationships with teachers and the wider community are key to helping more students feel greater connection to their school, leading to far-reaching positive effects. An article co-authored by Lea in Pursuit.
The week two wobbles: kids are feeling lonely at school, and it's getting worse
It’s the Pisa result nobody’s talking about – Australian students are increasingly feeling isolated in their school communities. An article by Lea in The Guardian.
Interview on the Humans of Purpose podcast
Listen to Lea speak about Positive Psychology, Growth and Action on the Humans of Purpose podcast hosted by Mike Davis. Listen here.
Lea on Radio New Zealand
Listen to Lea speak about how to play to your child's strengths on RNZ's Nine to Noon with host Kathryn Ryan. Listen here.
The 411 on Strength-Based Parenting
Article featuring Lea and The Strength Switch on Fit Bottomed Mamas.
Balancing the Curriculum: Teaching gratitude, hope and resilience
Article by Lea in The Queensland Principal Journal.
Lea speaks to NZTV about Strength-Based Parenting and her book 'The Strength Switch'.
