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24.01.2022 All BEHAVIOUR is COMMUNICATION. Think about it for a moment or two. What is your child DOING that is naughty or annoying or rude? ... What are they trying to TELL you? More on this to come...

11.01.2022 #7 FAMILY SURVIVE & THRIVE NO, CAN’T, WON’T & DON’T!! As a result of Covid-19, many families are currently in an emotionally ESCALATED state. School closures and cancellation of all extracurricular activities, means that parents and children are spending far more TIME together, without having had any time to prepare or PLAN. ... If you want to try decreasing the level of CONFLICT in the family home, try to AVOID using the words NO, DON’T, CAN’T & WON’T. These particular words carry negative vibes with them and can elicit a FIGHT/ FLIGHT response, which can escalate quickly. Eg. Try saying, We are staying inside. Rather than, You CAN’T go outside. Eg. Try saying, You need to walk next to me. Rather than, NO running! Eg. Try saying, You can connect with your friends on FaceTime & Zoom. Rather than, You WON’T be going to your friend’s house for a long time.

07.01.2022 #6 FAMILY SURVIVE & THRIVE Managing Tantrums Tantrums occur when a child is OVERWHELMED by feelings. These feelings may include: * Anger or disappointment at not getting what they want... * Confusion or frustration at not being able to understand changes or communicate effectively * Fear or anxiety at not having control in the situation YOU MIGHT SEE: * Yelling/ Crying/ Screaming * Hitting/ Kicking/ Punching * Scratching/ Biting * Falling to the floor * Throwing/ breaking objects The child’s Fight/ Flight/ Freeze response has been triggered. Their ability to think rationally, make good choices and communicate effectively, has been temporarily switched off. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD CALM DOWN? 1. STOP talking 2. Turn OFF any unnecessary noise (Eg. TV, iPad, Music) 3. MOVE away from them a little bit 4. Don’t TOUCH them (unless restraint for safety is needed) 5. AVOID eye contact for a short time 6. SIT or crouch down 7. Be STILL 8. Wait... - When your child appears to begin calming down, you can: * Use a QUIET voice to speak to them * Move SLOWLY toward them and offer some reassuring TOUCH * Tell them what will happen NEXT * AVOID the trigger and offer a choice/ distraction

04.01.2022 #8 FAMILY SURVIVE & THRIVE TIMELY TRANSITIONS Are your kids having trouble FINISHING one task and beginning another? Do you feel like you are REPEATING yourself over and over? -... 1. Give a gentle WARNING EG. In 5 minutes it will be time to pack up and have a bath. 2. Set a TIMER Show your kids that the timer is set and tell them to listen for it. 3. Have your kids TURN OFF the timer when it sounds. Ask them to TELL you what they have to do now. Eg. We have to pack up and have a bath. 4. Offer POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Eg. When you have packed up, you can have some bubbles for the bath. 5. PRAISE positive behaviour. Eg. Great packing up! IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS: A. Give a WARNING Eg. If you don’t pack up, you will have to sit in timeout. B. Give a CONSEQUENCE Eg. You are not doing as you were asked, so you will have to sit in timeout for 5 mins. C. FOLLOW THROUGH Eg. Now you need to pack away and have a bath.

02.01.2022 #5 FAMILY SURVIVE & THRIVE ANXIETY... * Your pulse beats faster = Your heart is working harder * Your breathing becomes faster = Your lungs are working harder * Your limbs are restless and tense = Your muscles are working harder... * Your skin is sweaty = Your nervous system is working harder * Your thoughts are racing = Your brain is working harder * Your head aches = Your pain management system is working harder * Your stomach aches = Your digestive system is working harder * Your sleep is disturbed = Your brain and body are working harder Families are experiencing anxiety that they may have never encountered before. When you look at the physical anxiety symptoms above, it only makes sense that you may be TIRED. You may need to sleep LATER in the morning. You may need to REST during the day. You may need to go to bed EARLIER at night. Encourage your young ones to rest. Allow your teens some down time. Stop. Breathe... Be kind to yourselves and others.