Building Better Brains in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia | Educational consultant

Building Better Brains

Locality: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

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23.01.2022 This will be the most heartwarming thing you see all day! When former NY Ballet dancer Marta Gonzalez, who has Alzheimer’s, heard the music of Swan Lake it triggered memories and her routine. : Música para Despertar #AustStoryInspo

23.01.2022 Coregulating relationships are the foundation for self regulation to develop in children.

22.01.2022 EDIT- Part 2 click the link for more ideas https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1562512393921467&id=100004881637663&ref=bookmarks ELF ON THE SHELF IDE...AS 1st of December has come round faster than expected... so here’s some ideas for your little ones elf/elves if you have any good ones pop them in the comments let’s all help each other this year because last year this little fucker stressed me out See more

21.01.2022 How were things for you at school back in the day? What did it feel like at age 7, 8, 12, 14 or even 17? Did you feel in control of things around you? What are your most precious memories? Were they academic in nature? Recently I surveyed what students remember from their time with me as their teacher over a decade ago. Guess how many ex-students wrote about academic outcomes? Zero! Every single person responded with a feeling that they were left with. Our job as teachers is all about the connections with students that we create and then how we connect them to their learning. Check out our blog on how to become a memorable teacher here >> https://buildingbetterbrains.com.au/how-to-become-a-memora/

21.01.2022 Can you imagine You can learn from home AND be happy and enthusiastic about it! On the podcast, Tony was recently able to chat with the hilarious and creative Leonie Dawson who has been homeschooling her kids for years. Tony shares her scars and stars and gives advice on how we can help our kids learn from home during these challenging times. Give it a listen here. You won’t want to miss this episode. https://podcasts.apple.com//happy-enthusiast/id1496316402... #consciousparenting #selfacceptance #takeresponsibility #takebackyourpower #neuroscience #iamworthy

21.01.2022 Isn't it crazy that what we experience in life can have a direct effect on our genetic coding and wiring!? That's why it's so important to make sure our children play, laugh, have fun, and are supported, comforted, nourished and loved! Presence is a superpower!

20.01.2022 Raise your hand HIGH if you have fears What is your GREATEST fear as a parent or caregiver? #speakyourtruth #abundancemindset #makingchanges #believeinyou #youcanfly #createthelifeyouwant

20.01.2022 Play, my favourite topic! Play is so powerful. Play is healing, connection, support and most of all, it's fun! Play is essential for building: - A well-integrated healthy brain - one that is adaptable, flexible, creative, focused on problem solving, utilizes left brain (logical/verbal) and right brain (conceptual/visual) working together.... - Emotional intelligence - the ability to develop a body felt sense of what they are feeling/sensing in their bodies in reaction to the world around them and then be able to verbally label what they are feeling in words. - High Resilience - Play-saturated children tend to have more resilience. They feel comfortable with, and are curious to know, other children who are different. Tolerance and developing empathy are natural outgrowths of more complex play processes. - Skills in problem-solving and cognitive flexibility child led play involves natural experimentation, engineering, design, collaboration, cause and effect experiments, trail and error explorations. - More memorable and effective learning experiences How have you incorporated more play into your and your child's lives?

18.01.2022 Back by request! Get into the beat...

18.01.2022 Want to learn how to heal your past and learn how to manage your stress? It’s time to learn how to thrive again. Generational healing is a must, especially when you become a parent. Meditation and mindfulness will help support you as you manage stress and begin to self reflect and reconnect with yourself. Mindfulness is training your brain for calm and kindness. Start slow. 5 minutes of relaxation and breathing is the perfect place to start. ... #createthelifeyouwant #beyourbestyou #liveyourpurpose #learningnewthings #createyourreality

16.01.2022 Do you know your love language? words of affirmation quality time receiving gifts acts of service ... physical touch In what way do you think you express or give love?? How do you feel and wish to receive love?? Understanding both can help us get closer to the ones we love and improve communication within our families. #naturalparenting #communication #languageoflove #healthyfamily

16.01.2022 "Play increases whole brain integration through movement, creative self expression, and the practice of self-regulation" - Sian Chambers-Vallance

15.01.2022 The Mastery of Self is a book by don Miguel Ruiz Jr. See link in our BIO for an excerpt from The Mastery of Self OR visit the link below! http://www.hierophantp...ublishing.com/mastery-self-don-miguel #themasteryofself #donmiguelruizjr #donmiguelruiz #toltec #selfmastery #hierophantpublishing

15.01.2022 Less than 24 hours to enroll at an early bird price! If you have preschool aged children who are starting school for the very first time this year, this is a course you don't want to miss! Sian and Tony are sharing all their expert tips and insights gained through both their professional careers, and as parents. You will learn about invaluable techniques to set both you and your child up for a good start.

14.01.2022 What is your number one greatest parenting moment so far? Let us know down in the comments! #parenting #greatparents #buildingbetterbrains

13.01.2022 Closed for construction! Have you ever heard of the terms upstairs and downstairs brain? The upstairs brain in children is still being built. That’s the part that controls the decision making process, empathy, planning, and self awareness. The downstairs is full of emotions and impulses and our basic needs to live, like breathing. We cover these in more detail in our Brain Wise Parenting Program. This is just one key that unlocks a secret of the brain's behaviour. ... https://building-better-brains.teachable.com/p/unlocking-th #empowerkids #empowerparents #consciousparenting #awareparenting

13.01.2022 This is for you if... You are looking for relevant tips, tools, and coping skills for supporting your children and yourself in building more connected, better brains?! Subscribe to our newsletter today! https://buildingbetterbrains.com.au/newsletter

13.01.2022 Need an activity to do with your kids to help them understand, reflect on healthy boundaries and make a change in what they can and cannot control in their lives? Download our circle of control worksheet: https://buildingbetterbrains.com.au/circle-of-control-work/ We'd love to hear how this makes a difference for your children!

11.01.2022 Are you ready to teach in 2021?

10.01.2022 Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

10.01.2022 OUR FIRST ONLINE COURSE IS LIVE!! I am so excited to announce that our brand new online course: Unlocking the Secrets of Brain and Behaviour, is live and I am so so excited to share it with you all. This course provides over 6 hours of essential knowledge for parents and caregivers about children’s brain development, engaging the whole brain, stages of cognitive growth, how early experiences effect behaviour, expectations for behaviour at different ages, and practical strateg...ies for managing these behaviours. We are opening enrolment at the discounted price of $197 for ONLY ONE WEEK so be sure to sign up before it's too late! This is a saving of over $600 when compared to 6 hours of individual sessions with me! In return for taking advantage of this discounted price, all we ask is that you provide us with feedback so we can ensure all our upcoming courses are created to help support you as much as possible. Sign up for the course here! https://building-better-brains.teachable.com/p/unlocking-th If you have any questions about the course, please get in touch with me via Facebook messenger, or email me at [email protected].

08.01.2022 Tony and I teamed up again last night for another wonderful workshop on Trauma Smart Parenting and the Regulation Toolbox. What a huge term!! Delivered 9 workshops to educators, school communities and parents, consultancy sessions, part of key discussion panels for education, conference presentations, interview for Sentral, article for TES international, featured on Edutopia, key note presentations, podcast episodes, grew our resources support group to over 800 amazing member...s, resource creation, created 4 new workshops, launched our first online course, juggled our work with clients and students and supported our own children with their home learning and life, managed to walk the talk and practice our own self care for sustainability...all in the midst of a global pandemic and lockdown restrictions! Phew we are now ready for a break over the holidays for some quiet family time and creative play. How did you all survive term 3? See more

08.01.2022 With practice, we can see that our wounded child is not only us. Our wounded child may represent several generations. Our mother may have suffered throughout he...r life. Our father may have suffered. Perhaps our parents weren’t able to look after the wounded child in themselves. So when we’re embracing the wounded child in us, we are embracing all the wounded child in our past generations. This practice is not a practice for ourselves alone, but for numberless generations of ancestors and descendants. Thich Nhat Hanh Art: Anna Lee @annaofthemedow IG

08.01.2022 "This situation is beyond anyone’s direct control. Yes, it’s stressful and strange, but on an individual level there are many issues that can almost certainly be let go, dropped completely or reassessed at a later time." - Tony Vallance

05.01.2022 What are you grateful for this week? We thought that a great way of ending the week is to have a think about your wins, and what things you are grateful for. Take the time to think of 2 things you are grateful for and let us know in the comments! We will share ours below.

05.01.2022 Building and taking time to strengthen connections with your children is the number one way of helping them build healthy and well connected brains. We are all busy, especially at the moment, but taking even just 10 minutes out of your day to build on that connection with your child is something that will last forever. #buildingbetterbrains #buildingbetterbrainstogether #braindevelopment

04.01.2022 Tony, my son is in one of your classes and loves you... He has mentioned that you have shared your experiences with him to help him with his own. If you want to build a connection with your child, be willing to share your thoughts and feelings. Allow them to see you express your emotions in a healthy and safe way. Communicate with them and hold space for them to share all of the feelings they are experiencing. This is an essential part of their social-emotional developm...ent. #encouragekids #creativetherapy #communicationiskey #lovewinseverytime

01.01.2022 If you're one of the thousands of students heading into school exams this week - remember this: However you do, whatever the result - be proud of how far you've... come. You've stuck with it, studied hard and made it through an impossible year. Understand the courage you've shown, recognise the challenges you've overcome. And know that while your results won't ever define you - your resilience already has.

01.01.2022 So the kids are back at school. Can you believe it?! After the holidays some parents with preschool aged children at home may be looking for tools to support their kids through this new transition and manage some of the challenges that can come alongside this change, such as deparation anxiety, hypersensitivity and after-school meltdowns. Our new course ‘Preparing Your Child to Start School’ is dedicated to parents of preschool aged children, who are looking for effective and... proven tools to support regulation, maintain connection to their kids and teach them how to manage their anxiety, worries or overwhelm. This course provides support and confidence to all parents whos child has just started school for the first time. The course includes access to a 58-minute online presentation that you can watch on demand, downloadable slides, fun printables and several exercises that you can try at home with no additional equipment needed. To find out more about the course and enroll, visit the link below: https://building-better-brains.teachable.com/p/preparing-y/