We are still preparing kids for a world that does not exist.

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Two books. One mission. Restore learning. Protect wonder.

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“We taught them to follow the map. Then changed the world beneath their feet.” — Sarah Kissane

Author Sarah Kissane – Australian writer, advocate, and creative entrepreneur photographed in black and white, seated with a poised and thoughtful expression.

Meet Sarah

Writer. Mother. Truth-teller.
Sarah Kissane creates work that challenges the stories we’ve inherited — and invites us to imagine something better.
Her books wake readers to what really matters: childhood, connection, and the courage to rewrite what no longer serves us.

What readers are saying about Obsolete…

“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘A wake-up call education can’t afford to miss.’ Britt, Amazon Australia.”

These aren’t just books. They’re wake-up calls.

“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘Kissane creates an image of the disoriented child in an education system that’s no longer fit for purpose.’ Verified Australian Teacher Review.”
“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘Thought-provoking. A quick and powerful read.’ Daniel Gordon, Amazon Australia.”
“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘The education wake-up call we cannot ignore… A rapidly changing world suffocating in an ill-fitting, outdated education system.’ Verified Amazon Australia Review.”
Reader review of Sarah Kissane’s books praising their evidence-based examination of education and the challenges facing today’s children.
“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘The system lost what matters most. The human skills that make us who we are: empathy, creativity, curiosity, intuition, emotional fluency.’ Verified UK Teacher Review.”
“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘Hits the nail on the head. Challenges how we think about learning and the future of work.’ Marie, Amazon Australia.”
“Review of Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call — ‘My children’s education needs to change. Skills like adaptability, critical thinking, and creativity are more crucial than ever.’ Verified UK Parent Review.”

Change starts with one voice. Speak — before AI speaks for us all. #ObsoleteMovement.

Why I write

Because silence protects the wrong things.
Because change begins with awareness — and stories.
Because our future, their future, is on the line.

I write to name what isn’t working.
I write to put words into readers’ hands — words that spark conversations and ignite souls.
I write to leave readers changed.

Books that wake you up — and stay with you.

Book cover titled "Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call" by Sarah Kissane, featuring an illustration of a blue desk and chair with a dead leaf and spilled materials on the desk and floor, set against a dark background.

These aren’t just pages. They’re quiet revolutions in print.

Obsolete: The Education Wake-Up Call

We’re still preparing kids for a world that no longer exists.

AI is rewriting childhood faster than we can see.
Schools cling to old systems.
Children are caught in between.

This is the wake-up call.

For parents. For teachers. For anyone who refuses to let education fail our kids.

Quick. Powerful. Thought-provoking.
For the world they’ll inherit.

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The Pull of the Program by Sarah Kissane, a book about screen time, digital childhood and giving children the chance to stay human.

“The glow keeps calling. So does the world they were made for.”

A piercing, poetic reminder of what childhood was meant to be: full of presence, play, wonder, risk, and becoming — and of what truly helps them grow, imagine, and stay human.

Simple. Beautiful. True.
For anyone who still believes childhood deserves more than a glowing screen.
For anyone ready to choose presence over programming.

One child. One choice. One chance to stay human.

The Pull of the Program

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