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Michelle Mitchell is an educator, author and speaker, sought after for her compassionate, grounded guidance on parenting tweens and teens. For over two decades, she led a charity and psychology clinic that delivered life skills programs and psychological support to thousands of young people and their families. Today, she draws on this experience to write and speak in schools, at community events, and through media.

Books by Michelle Mitchell

Tweens

‘A book full of wisdom, compassion and guidance that I believe will help families, schools and communities everywhere take better care of our tweens.’ Maggie Dent, bestselling parenting author and host of the ABC podcast Parental as Anything

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Friendship Smart: A Parent's Guide

'The most in-depth look at friendship I have come across.'
STEVE BIDDULPH, bestselling author of Raising Boys
'An invaluable and much needed resource . . . Michelle writes with warmth and insight.'
DR EMILY MUSGROVE, bestselling author of Unstuck

The essential friendship companion for parents of tweens and teens

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