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24.01.2022 When our children are LOSING THE PLOT, it’s easy to focus on their challenging behaviour. BUT The goal in these moments is to respond to your little person’s ...NEED, not their behaviour. How do you do that? Find out in this FREE webinar. https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/freebies/big-feelings/

23.01.2022 No one likes to struggle. Struggle is unpleasant and uncomfortable, but there is no growth without it. When we save children from struggle, we prevent them fr...om reaching their full potential. It’s only through struggle that children learn to push past their comfort zone, develop persistence and problem-solving skills, and ultimately increase their capacity to reach goals and contribute to the world.

22.01.2022 #miscarriage #perinatalloss PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH ~ Sometimes people are clumsy in their response to loss. It’s well intentioned, but response...s that minimize the enormity of the loss or minimize your feelings to your loss are not helpful. ~ Here are some common responses parents have had in response to miscarriage, and what they wish they heard instead. Illustration by Jesses Mess - Illustrations Created by Bronwyn Leigh, Carla Anderson, Charise Deveney & Julie King

21.01.2022 Task initiation. https://www.thepathway2success.com/interventions-for-execu/

20.01.2022 Excellent article

20.01.2022 Learning Mindfulness for children

19.01.2022 Excellent piece with strategies for parents/carers on handling children’s end of day difficult meltdowns.

17.01.2022 Tomorrow marks one year of full time work at my psychology practice! What a wonderful journey and thank you to all those who support my little practice. I appreciate every moment. Natalie

15.01.2022 This week’s feature is also a free download for the family fridge - 20 Parenting Tips to Help Children Build A Strong Mind. Thank you to child therapists at Oh...ana Behavioral Health and Founder Daisy Vergara. https://thechildtherapylist.com/20-parenting-tips-to-help-/ #childmentalhealth #childmentalwellness #childtherapy #childtherapist #parenting #empathy #modellingbehaviour #positiveparenting #parentingtips #momlife #dad #playtherapy #childrensmentalhealth #kidsintherapy #therapistsofIG #childanxiety #childdepression #childgrief Kim Curd Dale Curd

12.01.2022 Wonderful idea

11.01.2022 AUTISTIC BURNOUT Autistic burnout can happen at any age, including to Autistic young people, as they are faced with increases in demands or changes. Add to tha...t risk reduced communication and the situation can become intensely distressing for the individual and those who care for them. As this image shows, signs can include (not exhaustive): - Intense meltdowns - Struggles with self care - Loss of executive functioning skills - Unable to mask in social situations - Reduced memory capacity - Unable to speak/form words & sentences For a deeper dive including additional signs, causes & how to manage, please see these Autistic insights: From Amythest Schaber, Ask An Autistic: What Is Autistic Burnout? youtu.be/DZwfujkNBGk This outstanding graphic (click here: bit.ly/2VpSLC4) from the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network From Cynthia Kim of MusingsofanAspie, Autistic Regression and Fluid Adaption (bit.ly/3mU7kfo) From Erin Bulluss of Autistic Wellbeing Consultancy, Ph.D. & Abby Sesterka of Linguistic Autistic, Doing More By Doing Less: Reducing Autistic Burnout (bit.ly/36bhba6) Image credit: Super-Spectrum-Girl @superspectrumgirl (Instagram)

08.01.2022 I love this resource idea to assist with strategies around awareness and coping strategies for stress - suitable for all ages!

05.01.2022 Quote of the Day

04.01.2022 What do grieving children need? Most importantly children need to feel loved, included and understood. Children need the t...ruth. They need to be able to trust parents and important caregivers. Children need direct, simple age appropriate language. Don’t use euphemisms. Use words like died and dead, rather than lost or gone to sleep, children think literally and may develop a fear of being lost or anxiety going to sleep. Answer children’s questions, if you don’t have the answers or it’s too difficult to discuss seek help from another adult or a counsellor. Ask children what they already know and understand. Children need adults to model grief. They need to see that it’s ok to show and discuss feelings. Label feelings and give examples eg ‘I am feeling sad/angry/worried because....’ Provide children with opportunities to have ‘time out from grief’ to be with friends and to play but also ensure that they have the security of family close by in case they change their mind. Children need to feel secure in the midst of chaos, they need boundaries and the safety of familiar rules. Children need personal space. It’s ok if they are quiet or withdrawn, just let them know that it’s also ok to ask questions and talk when they are ready. Encourage children to talk about the person that has died. Include them in every day conversation eg ‘daddy would be so proud of you’. Reminisce together. Create a special memory box, this could include photos, cards, clothing, anything that stimulates a memory is invaluable to children. Talking about the person who has died can bring tears, but remember that tears are an expression of love, not something to be feared. See more

04.01.2022 Let me tell you all a not-so-secret secret: My kids don’t always listen. They’re typical kids who have typical moments. ... Here’s my list of almost all the HELPFUL things I do when they don’t listen. 1 The first things I do are: Pause - Create a mental space between your child’s action and your reaction. That mental space is where a thought can come in and change your reaction to a response. Take A Breath - This helps me pause. Plus breathing does all kinds of helpful things for our brain. Evaluate Expectations - I check-in to see if the expectation is realistic given the circumstances, my child’s brain state, my brain state, and current priorities. Sometimes, this is the place where I decide to let it go. Other times, this is when I decide to move in closer, or back-off and wait a few moments. 2 Step Two is a list of different ways to hold the boundary: Use Touch/Physical Boundaries Connection Wait Break Down The Task Into Smaller Tasks Offer To Help Give A Choice Get Playful Usually the pushback I get goes something like: What if he’s hitting his brother or destroying something? Safety comes first. Physically stop the action, remove an object, or remove a child to ensure safety. I consider that touch and/or physical boundaries. If safety is not an issue, I use my evaluation of the situation and my attunement to my child to decide which strategy to use. Sometimes humor is helpful, sometimes it can make the situation worse. Use your best judgment based upon your knowledge of your child. 3&4After the interaction is over, use the situation as a teaching moment. Reflect on the situation, especially if you and your child run into bumps over the same routine every day. Use the moment of frustration as a teaching moment for yourself. As parents and the fully developed brain, we are the ones who need to reflect and problem solve to change the pattern of interaction. Thoughts?

03.01.2022 So, so true! Quote credit: Jenn Hepton of A Conscious Motherhood