Parent's Domain in Eltham, Victoria, Australia | Counsellor

Parent's Domain

Locality: Eltham, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 421 725 568

Address: 1117 Main Road 3095 Eltham, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 EXAMS are here! Get some handy tips on how you can support children during this period. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au//the-stress-and-pressure-

25.01.2022 Conflict & Friendships Boy o boy this is a tricky one! How do we as parents support our children to navigate conflict in their friendships, here are some little tips we can brainstorm with our children. I hope you find helpful: communicate your feelings use I statements stay calm... make sure you are face to face and not trying to resolve conflict over a text or email. What we are trying to communicate can get lost in a text. be mindful of our body language and facial expressions There is so much more I can write I think I might turn this one into a blog.

23.01.2022 Let’s chat about sleep time and the importance of sleep This is something I definitely need to improve on. It’s so hard when your a parent because I find by the time I get the kids down, it’s time to tackle the dinner dishes, that load of washing, sweep the floor and..... oh that bit of planning for the next days sessions I don’t find myself sitting down until 10pm if not later. ... I definitely start to notice when I’m not getting enough sleep, the first sign is my immune system starts to give way, I start to feel lethargic, run down headaches... I found this handy little info graphic from journey to wellness and just had to share because it is all true. Sleep is such a vital key to positive mental and physical health and it is something that we often compromise. So tonight I’m catching up on some sleep

22.01.2022 Monday’s Handy Tip Have you noticed that children including teens can have big emotional reactions that seem out of proportion to the situations? Often this is because they are struggling to communicate other emotional struggles that have built up. Children and teens don’t always have the words to put to what they are feeling. ... It is in there emotional eruption that other situations and emotions spill out. What we can do when we notice that that their emotional response doesn’t match the situation, is take a moment to share with them your observations and to invite conversation. Sometimes children need us as parents to lead the conversation

22.01.2022 What does your therapist get up to when you are not in session.... well behind the scenes it’s about putting the pieces of the puzzle together to achieve the best outcomes: reflecting on and interpreting sessions creating resources planning report writing... collaborating with key workers to improve quality of care attending professional development and reflective practice sessions Yep.... you will often find me burning the midnight candle . www.parentsdomain.com.au

21.01.2022 Our tweens and teens need us as they move through this stage of development. The goal of the teenage years is about identity. It’s a turbulent time coupled with the enormous cognitive changes. So that wink, tussle of hair or one on one walk can do wonders for connection and sense of belonging

21.01.2022 As we are about to embark on Term 4 some parent's may be feeling nervous about what the school year has looked like for our children. If you have a preschool aged child starting school next year and are feeling unsure about how to transition them to school and wanting to support them to build confidence. Why not join Let's Get Ready For Prep - School Holiday Program. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/lets-get-ready-for-prep

21.01.2022 Is your child starting school in 2021 or having an additional year of 4 year old kinder? Then this is the perfect group program for them to help build confidence! Let's Get Ready For Prep https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/lets-get-ready-for-prep

21.01.2022 SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS Have you registered your child? There are only a few spots left in these great group programs to help support children with their social and emotional development. Follow the link and read more about these great groups! https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services

20.01.2022 Mindfulness is such a wonderful tool not only for children buts adults as well with so many wonderful benefits for our wellbeing. Mindfulness activities don’t just have to be about breathing and meditation there is so much more. Mindfulness is all about creating calmness when our mind and body is in a state of chaos: when toddlers are in a midst of a tantrum, when we become preoccupied with our thoughts, when children and teens struggle with feelings of worry just to nam...e a few. Mindfulness activities involve: Visualisation Grounding Progressive muscle exercises Breathing Engaging senses If you would love to learn more of these techniques just hit

20.01.2022 Attention Educators Did you know that Parent’s Domain works with educators to create social and emotional resources, as well as offering lunchtime and after school groups, school presentations, workshops for children and more Follow the link below for more information: https://www.parentsdomain.com.au//kindergarten-and-school-

19.01.2022 Part 2 of Sibling Squabbles Yep, COVID has meant that we are home a lot more: working, learning, in the same space 24/7! With this comes sibling squabbles. Have a read of the latest blog which focuses on tips and tricks on managing conflict between children.

19.01.2022 It’s Been A Thought Reframing Kind Of Day Children often get caught in negative thought cycles. The thought leads to a feeling/s which then influences behaviour. The thought is reinforced each time children repeat the cycle. ... Reframing thoughts is a handy tool to break the cycle. At first it’s about catching the negative thought and replacing it. After lots of practice the intensity of negative thoughts dissipates. An affirmation a day keeps the negative thoughts away

18.01.2022 World Gratitude Day I wonder if we took a moment to STOP SCROLLING , look around us and list 5 people or things that we are greatful for. This simple little act helps to remind us of what truly is important in our lives in amongst the chaos. These reflections shift our mindset, mood and bring positive energy and light into what might feel like darkness at times. ... Here’s a Challenge - At the start of the day or at the end of each day list 5 people and things you are greatful for. For those people you are greatful for why not let them know, you just might shine some light on their day I have also included a handy little exercise to do with the kids (image by - wholehearted school counsellor )

17.01.2022 Help Parent’s Domain Plan for 2021 Coronavirus has impacted our children’s wellbeing, social skills, confidence, self-esteem, emotional self and so much more. Affordable group programs will be a big feature of Parents Domain in 2021. Leave a number in the comments section of the group program you would love for your child. 1 Emotion Detectives 2 A Sea of Friends- Social Skills... 3 Worry Warriors 4 My Wonderfully Me 5 Sensory Playtime 6 Little Learners ABC For more information on group programs: https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services

15.01.2022 Big feelings can be tricky to manage! As children learn to understand their emotions, "I'm Angry - A Rainbow of Feelings" is a wonderful interactive and guided book to help children, parents and educators. Grab your copy today for only $19.95 each www.parentsdomain.com.au and email [email protected]

14.01.2022 Father’s Day 2020

13.01.2022 ONLY 2 Spots Left! Worry Warriors -Summer Edition Supporting children with their fears, worriers and anxieties. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services/worry-warriors

13.01.2022 SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS PROGRAM If your child struggles with fears, worries and anxiety then Worry Warriors is a great program to support children with these big feelings, develop and practice coping strategies. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services/worry-warriors

10.01.2022 LEGO Therapy Club Combining children's love for LEGO, imagination, creativity and couple that with a supportive group program to foster social skills in children. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/lego-therapy

10.01.2022 We want to teach children that all feelings are welcomed and that we all have feelings, even grown ups have feelings. Feelings are apart of life and what is also important is what we do with our feelings - how we express our feelings. This is where children need help. We will need to guide them through it. Expecting children to manage their emotions and not act out is an unrealistic expectation, one that even us as adults struggle to meet at times. Children have big ...feelings when they struggle to communicate what they are experiencing, so next time your child has a big feeling just take a moment to hit the pause button and step into their world. You can read more about children’s emotions in my blogs https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/resources

09.01.2022 Over thinking situations and feelings is one of the behaviours that emerges when our tweens or teens feel worried, nervous, stressed or anxious. So here are some strategies to help them: 1. Recognise and name the feeling 2. Identify the automatic negative thoughts - what is their internal dialogue saying. ... 3. Engage in grounding exercise- breathing, counting, visualisation, engaging senses.. 4. Talk about the situation once they are grounded and less heightened. See more

09.01.2022 Ok, lets dust off those sneakers and come together to support children with autism and their families. Over the years I have worked with many children and their families. I feel so privileged each and ever time a family places trust in me to support their child. To show my appreciation I want to give back to a wonderful organization Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). My aim is to run half a marathon over a week who is going to join the Parent's Domain Team for this wonderful event in November.

08.01.2022 Blog Time Social Emotional Wellbeing and COVID -19 https://www.parentsdomain.com.au//childrens-social-emotion

08.01.2022 Group Programs Are Back in 2021 Many children are struggling socially and emotionally due to a very disruptive year. Group programs are a great opportunity for children to be with peers to learn skills, normalise how they feel and make friends in a safe and nurturing environment. ... Summer Holiday Program Launching Tomorrow or follow the link to view group programs https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services

07.01.2022 There is so much that happens in a day for us. Sometimes we are going a million miles an hour trying to get through our to do list . Our senses are like a silent observer, taking in formation that also adds to our load, sometimes in a very unconscious way. All this incoming information depletes our energy and as well as our executive functioning resources, our ability to remain focused, plan, problem solve, think clearly etc. So when you feel overloaded have a go at... pressing pause and just stopping for 10-20minutes and have a go at doing an activity that engages your senses in a calming way ie: walk, sitting outside and soaking up the warmth of the sun, breathing exercises, meditation, bike ride... By engaging our senses we are sending messages to our para-sympathetic nervous system to calm down which results in us regaining clarity. Just think about it as 10-20minutes. It isn’t a lot of time to just have a break to lessen the load. Compared to if we continued to push through and continue to deplete our resources. #mindfulness

07.01.2022 SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS PROGRAM A wonderful semi structure play based program to support children starting 3 or 4 year old kindergarten in 2021. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services/a-sea-of-friends

05.01.2022 Sometimes our children make really bad choices. My children certainly have!! Yes, we feel angry and disappointed and a whole range of emotions from their choices and actions. If we come from a viewpoint they are learning, this is a learning opportunity, we can guide them through it and problem solve solutions. It creates understanding, openness in our relationship because at the end of the day we want our children to turn to us as parents for the safety and connection. I ju...st want to note that children will be more open to the consequences for the choices/ behaviour when we come from this viewpoint rather than a stance of projection of our emotions. Something to think about

05.01.2022 When children have feelings of worry, fear, stress or anxiety their brains are in a state of either hyper or hypo arousal. Remember that these feelings generate tension in the body and along with this comes a compulsion to act, hence why we see behavioural changes. Let’s not judge their behaviour instead let’s step in and support them to get to a state of calmness ... If your child struggles with feelings or worry, anxiety and fear then Worry Warriors Group Program is perfect for them to develop an understanding of these feeling states and practice strategies. https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/services/worry-warriors

05.01.2022 More care packs going out to my gorgeous clients!! I miss seeing them face to face #telehealth

04.01.2022 I - Statements for Children They help children express their feelings, communicate their needs, help navigate conflict in friendships and build confidence in children. Here is a little formula : 1. When (situation)... ... 2. I felt (name the feeling)... 3. I would like... See more

04.01.2022 Here is a great little mindfulness/ grounding exercise that children (and adults)can do in heightened emotions states, in particular when they feel stress or worry or nervousness. Having the deep pressure of a squeeze and pairing that with a mantra, not only sends sensory input to the brain but also helps to silence the firing amygdala.

01.01.2022 Lego Therapy Warm Up Exercise What a wonderful job by our group today Combining children love for LEGO with social emotional skill development. It’s a wonderful way for children to express themselves. Play is the language of children ... Want more info on LEGO Therapy follow the link. New group starting soon https://www.parentsdomain.com.au/lego-therapy