Developing Young Minds in Frankston, Victoria | Mental health service

Developing Young Minds

Locality: Frankston, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9770 1645

Address: 16 Davey Street 3199 Frankston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.developingyoungminds.com.au

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25.01.2022 Set aside a few minutes to read this article. Its full of tips to help kids build their resilience and seems so relevant in our current circumstances. Where there is adversity, there is an opportunity to build resilience!

25.01.2022 Time for the lighter side of having a fussy eater!

24.01.2022 A bit of craft for Father's Day

24.01.2022 Some words of reassurance to help support your your child in these very uncertain times!

24.01.2022 Its likely your children are spending more time on electronic devices and on social communication apps, so here are some tips on how to keep them safe

24.01.2022 Here are some tips for our families to get through these difficult times. Stay healthy, have some down time where you can relax, connect with one another and stay positive.

23.01.2022 As we find ourselves supporting our children through remote learning again we can use these helpful hints.

23.01.2022 Need some help to motivate your teenager to make an effort with their school work? REACH have provided some strategies to help you give your teen hope and purpose.

23.01.2022 Here is the Frankston Youth Services School holiday program for teens and tweens

22.01.2022 The strategies below seem timely and appropriate as we juggle another hat !

21.01.2022 More tips for parents on staying well and being positive through these challenging times

21.01.2022 Keeping young children occupied can be really challenging during the lockdown. Here are some easy ideas to help.

20.01.2022 Thought it was time for a reminder of the importance of sleep for a child’s overall development, given that they have returned or will be returning to school.

19.01.2022 Do you have a shy child? Here are some ways to support them. I had a very shy child who was unable to speak to his teachers or seek help when he was hurt. He is still shy but he is no longer hindered by his shyness. He required support to navigate a variety of situations such as parties, sleepovers, oral presentations and community sport. There are still situations that arise that we have to work through but he now has far more confidence to do so.

18.01.2022 R u ok Day takes on more significance this year than ever before. Check in, connect and listen to your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues!

18.01.2022 Come and join us! We are a small child psychology practice in Frankston and are looking to expand our team. http://www.seek.com.au/job/50017942

16.01.2022 Keep on top of your mental health over the next few weeks! Ensure that your children feel the many benefits of exercise.

16.01.2022 Developing Young Minds remains open as usual and continue to offer our special needs children and their parents the support they need. The last few months have been so challenging to their families with reduced supports and weeks of home schooling. So happy to hear the children who attend specialist schools have been included in the return to school.

13.01.2022 Parents, look after yourself in these many ways! We all need this right now

12.01.2022 A few tips on how to support your teen during these tough times. Their worlds have been turned upside down this year and they need us.

12.01.2022 How do you get your children to help out around the home and what should we expect at different ages? This article gives you some great ideas on how to get your children involved in household tasks. Helping out around the home teaches kids skills, responsibility, organisation, facilitates jndependence and a sense of competence.

12.01.2022 This video explains Specific Learning Disorder of Reading and Written Expression (Dyslexia) for children to understand.

11.01.2022 Here are some ideas to keep kids who have not yet returned to school busy!

11.01.2022 The Grin Space has resumed nearly normal services for adolescents and young people with disabilities. There is a wide variety of support and activities offered. Check out their website.

10.01.2022 Now might be a good time to reset the boundaries around our childrens screen use. Many of us let the boundaries go during lock down just to maintain some sanity but now there is some normality returning. The article below will give some ideas and what to think about when deciding on boundaries and limits on screen use.

10.01.2022 Is your child on the NDIS or are you applying for the NDIS? This guide might help you identify your goals based on your child’s needs.

10.01.2022 Normally we would go to story time at the library on the school holidays but how nice it can come to us remotely!

10.01.2022 Making maths real in everyday lives for teens

09.01.2022 Some local parks to visit on the school holidays

09.01.2022 A few ideas to develop fine motor skills while at home!

09.01.2022 A free mindfulness resources for the family. Learn how to be mindful throughout the day.

07.01.2022 Interesting read if you are left-handed or have a left-handed child! My son is left-handed and it was clear very early on

06.01.2022 Just a reminder that behaviour is communication!

06.01.2022 This virtual disability expo is free to attend

05.01.2022 As our lockdown situation, here in Melbourne is prolonged and seemingly worsens, your children may have increased concerns, increased frustration and increased questions about COVID-19. The attached article will give you some tips on how to respond to questions about social distancing and isolation in an age-appropriate manner.

05.01.2022 You may experience an increase in challenging behaviours in your children over the next few weeks or perhaps you already have. There is always a reason, behaviour is communication, but it may not be obvious. Below are a few tips to help you manage the behaviours. Perhaps save in your phone for a quick reference!

04.01.2022 Provide your kids with some structure in their days whilst in lock down. Rituals and routine are more important than ever! They provide our kids with a sense of security and predictability. In turn, this helps them manage their emotions better when they know what is happening!

04.01.2022 This is a lovely story about a child looking out the window with hope from his Melbourne home during the COVID pandemic.

03.01.2022 End your childs day with some positive dialogue

03.01.2022 How to support those with Autism to wear masks

03.01.2022 A free book to help explain the coronavirus to children. Stay safe everyone!

03.01.2022 What to do these Winter school holidays

02.01.2022 Anxiety is a human emotion that we all experience! Children tend to respond with a flight, fight or freeze response. Here are some tips to help them calm their bodys response to anxiety.