Welcome to Episode 1 Series Two of In the Cove’s Lane Cove Podcast. In our first episode we interview two Lane Cove Locals who have written books that tweens, teens and parents should read.

Lane Cove News

Dumping season has started. After every weekend, staff at our local op shops are greeted with items dumped outside. Many of the items could have been recycled. Find out how you can recycle or donate goods in Lane Cove here.

Sunset Diner is Now Open. The Canopy’s restaurants are now all open with the opening of Sunset Diner this week.  Book here.

Lane Cove Hot Topics

Another DA has been lodged for a Boarding House in Lane Cove. This time at 47A Penrose Street Lane Cove West. Residents are not happy. Find out more in our podcast and background information here

Guests

Our first guest is Jacqui Jones. If life is a journey, then Jacqui Jones’ book The Greatfulness Guide is a must-stop along the way!

It’s an essential read for any child before they hit their teenage years. The Greatfulness Guide is a practical resource that sets the foundations for mental fitness and provides skills for life. This guidebook provides the ‘map’, so that your child can truly flourish.

Packed with fun, engaging activities and real-life examples from Novak Djokovic, Mel Robbins, JK Rowling and many others, The Greatfulness Guide teaches young people HOW to think and not WHAT to think and gives them the tools to bounce back from life’s challenges. The Greatfulness Guide is based on the Greatfulness wellbeing program which has been taught to thousands of primary school children, reviewed by BEYOND BLUE (the mental health initiative of the Australian Government) and is endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Read more here

Our second guest is Mick Liubinskas. Mick is a Lane Cove local and author of the new book. She’s Building A Robot. It’s is a novel aimed at girls and focused on technology. 'She’s Building A Robot' is an inspirational book for girls who love STEM. It will inspire girls all over the world to become the next-gen of women innovators. Mick is a dad of two girls and a boy and married to a wonderfully supportive (and patient) woman. His been described as a high energy, technology entrepreneur, investor, author, speaker and industry leader.

He is a big believer that the world will be a happier, better place when we have fairness across gender, race, and culture. He has interviewed more than fifty women in robotics, technology, science, engineering, and maths to share their stories and inspire young girls. Read more here

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