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24.01.2022 Via Lifeline xx
24.01.2022 Celebrating the sensitive children & folks out there. We see you, we hear you, we value you. xx
24.01.2022 Are you looking to be accredited or re-accredited in 'What's the Buzz?' in 2021? Lots of educators and allied health professional are and places are filling quickly as the year comes to a sudden close. To enquire, to reserve a place, or to register follow this link ... https://whatsthebuzz.net.au/.../whats-the-buzz-training-day Mark and Noni Le Messurier Register now for 'What's the Buzz?' Training Days in 2021
24.01.2022 I felt so proud of 'What's the Buzz?' today. I spoke with James, a leader at 'Immaculate Heart College in Western Australia'. They want to take it on as a whol...e school program following their extensive research on an appropriate 'Social and Emotional Literacy' program that culturizes the school/community values they hold. He made it clear that the school valued the explict approach, the connecting language, relationships, acknowledgement of feelings and the fact that it was so inexpensive without hidden costs for training, so-called quality control, licensing and so much more. That's what we wanted right from the start! See more
23.01.2022 Throughout this week we've met with parents whose children and teens have spent the last 6-months with us doing our 'What's the Buzz?' programs. Meeting together, sharing feedback and discussing things from parenting approaches to philosophies about differences has been connecting and up lifting! Here are a few of the themes raised at our parent meetings; "Our kids do not need to be "fixed". They are perfect as they are. Our work is teaching social and emotional skills so the...y can function more happily and effectively." "My child came to me for the first time and said, "Mum, I have a problem and need help." There was no anger - just words." "He's always complained about doing things like this. With WTB happening on a Thursday, he's out of bed early, positive about getting to school, getting the day done and getting to WTB." "He has no friends at school, yet is surrounded by kids who are his friends at WTB. Even the playovers have been successful. Thanks for creating a place where friendships can blossom. It's changed our world." "Mark and Noni, you raised a sensitive issue with us so carefully and respectfully. Our daughter is now about to have an assessment re possible Autism. You have opened our eyes to this and to her beauty. Thank you."
23.01.2022 Today is forecast for 27 degrees and mostly sunny! Did you know that sunshine can help to improve sleep, reduce stress, improve your mood, boost brain function and immunity?
23.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day. tag the kindest person you know
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22.01.2022 A reminder to all those who need to hear this today
21.01.2022 If you’d like some tips on looking after yours and young people’s resilience and wellbeing, I’ll be chatting this afternoon at Unley Library. You’ll leave with plenty of ideas to get you and the people you care about, on track for 2021. Gold coin donation. ... xx Madhavi Nawana Parker
20.01.2022 Hi everyone - it's Mark Le Messurier here. Wow! 2020, the year of COVID-19, or the pandemic, continues to twist and turn and be challenging! Each day, over the next few days, I’d like to connect and offer a few sensible tips on how PARENTS and KIDS can look after their mental health during this 6 to 14 days hard lockdown. All of our 'What's the Buzz? groups are, of course, now online! This post starts with keeping YOU healthy!... Please think about putting your oxygen mask on first, before assisting others. Yes, it sounds counter-intuitive, but to be the best influencer for you kids, partner, friends and extended family, you need to consciously keep yourself in a good place. This is "self-care". To do this - set a visible routine for the day so you and the kids have a structure to increase certainty and reduce anxiety. Plan times to do chores, play on screens (yes, more time than usual between devices and TV), exercise, rest (meditate or listen to music) and play together. Schedule in time to be together AND to be alone giving each other space is necessary, if you can manage it. When things go awry, and they will, try to 'go with the flow' rather than fighting it too hard. Keep talking and texting with likeminded friends. We’re all in this together, so it’s a big advantage to have a continuing dialogue with those who care and get you! Be kind and go easy on yourself!
19.01.2022 Mark Le Messurier and I have always shared the understanding that a strengths focus is crucial for supporting our beautiful families with children and teenagers on the Autism Spectrum to reach their full potential. Love this infographic from University of Leeds. Xx Madhavi Nawana Parker... Positive Minds Australia
19.01.2022 Worried about your child’s class placement in 2021? It’s perfectly natural to have a preference for a particular teacher and normal to feel worried or disappoin...ted if they don’t get them. A child’s emotional adjustment to leaving this year’s teacher and preparing for next year’s teacher is interconnected with your feelings about it. Here are loads of ways you can help make the transition smoother for your child if you or they didn’t get the news you were hoping for. * Hear out your child’s feelings but try and avoid fixing their feelings by adding your own feelings, judgements and solutions. Feelings need to come out, be present and move through. They don’t have to be excited about the teacher they got, to learn from that teacher in the long run. The feelings you see in that initial moment aren’t necessarily reflective of how they will feel long term - especially if you don’t react with them. Humans need time to process change. When news is fresh, we can go through many feelings of resistance and uncertainty. That doesn’t mean that what’s coming is necessarily bad. You can gently say something like, ‘you really wanted X , so of course you’re disappointed. I understand. We can talk more after a cuddle/ play/ hot chocolate. (Basically, you want to avoid talking while their logicAl brain is switched off and emotions are high). Listening calmly and quietly is golden. * Avoid looking upset about the placement in front of your child. If they are upset, they will naturally look to you to help them feel better. This doesn’t mean you have to fake being excited if you’re not (they’ll see through that) but it does mean you do your very best to be calm, confident and if you can’t be hopeful, try and be neutral. Children need us as an emotional compass when they experience uncomfortable feelings. * Before you go in to pick them up on the day they receive their placement, remind yourself to try and trust the process. There are multiple layers to how class placements are allocated that couldn’t possibly be explained completely. School leaders and staff put in huge amounts of thought into student personalities, learning styles, teaching styles, class size, who asked to have who in their class and much more that is happening behind the scenes we’re not aware of. * Schools genuinely do their best with this decision. If you’re upset, it’s possible they are too but when weighing everything up, had no other direction to turn. Supporting your child’s teachers and school is a crucial part of your child’s psychological and academic success there. * Your reaction to next year’s teacher news is hugely important to your child. Your confidence, hopefulness and regulated emotion is crucial. If you’re not happy, try and keep these feelings in the back ground and discuss them privately with another adult. Children are too young to take on their parent’s worries. If there is a genuine problem, take logical action without involving your child in the stress associated with it. * Your child’s emotional connection to and respect for their teacher and school is deeply connected with your connection to and respect for their teacher and school. * Children learn, grow and strengthen in resilience by being with a broad range of personalities and communication styles. When things are unrealistically perfect and easy, they can get stuck in their comfort zone. To build confidence for later on in life, you need to experience a broad range of peers and situations and discover that through talking about feelings, asking for help, establishing boundaries and building your social emotional skills, you can handle a lot of what life has in store. Be there to hear their thoughts and feelings out, but above all show you have confidence in your child to get through. If situations are dangerous, toxic or damaging your child’s learning and psychological health, always talk to school staff and if necessary, other experts to ask for and seek help. Seek out the support of a health professional too if necessary. On the surface, do your best as your child’s most important adult and leader to show your confidence that your child will be safe and cared for, always. * Do something heartwarming and compassionate for yourself. If you’re upset and stressed it’s not because you’re weak or incapable. It’s because our children hold our hearts and when they hurt, we hurt. You need to look after yourself first and foremost. The advice above is general and based on general child development, resilience and confidence research. It is written with the very best intention to help you. Without knowing your individual circumstances it’s not intended to replace your expertise as a parent or the expertise of educators and health professionals. Always seek tailored expert advice if you feel your child’s physical or psychological health is at risk in any way. Wishing you all the very best with class placement news if you live in the Southern Hemisphere. Hang in there beautiful parents. xx Madhavi Nawana Parker Free resources: https://positivemindsaustralia.com.au/free-resources/ Books on children’s resilience, wellbeing, confidence, social - emotional skills and educator wellbeing here: https://positivemindsaustralia.com.au/books/ Catholic Education South Australia Department of Education and Children Development, South Australia Association of Independent Schools of SA
18.01.2022 2021 is YOUR year! You owe it to yourself to become everything you've ever dreamed of being...and more
18.01.2022 A big SHOUT OUT to Noni Le Messurier who’s spent the week away at Goolwa with 8 young men from one of her most mature ‘What’s the Buzz?’ groups. They planned the event, booked accommodation, created an itinerary, listened and compromised, got organised, travelled and lived together without bringing technology. This has been the first time away, independently, for some! A big, but happy week for all. Always, proud of you Noni! Love the work you quietly do at the older end of ‘What’s the Buzz?’
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17.01.2022 Can you believe it's the last Monday of 2020?!
16.01.2022 Only 2 weeks until Mark and Noni’s first Whats the Buzz Professional Training Day together! We are so excited! It’s not too late to register... visit www.whatsthebuzz.net.au/main-me/Whats-the-buzz-training-day
15.01.2022 World Teachers' Day! A day to acknowledge, celebrate and thank the hard-working, dedicated, special teachers in our lives
15.01.2022 Time for a giveaway! This book will be here any day now. I’m giving away three signed copies to celebrate. All you need to do to enter, is 1. like the YouTube p...ost here: https://youtu.be/HbYQniPN5eU 2. Subscribe to the channel, ‘Madhavi Nawana Parker,’ and 3. pop your name in the comments below. If you prefer another one of my books instead and you’re drawn as a winner, do let me know and I’ll be happy to send a book of your choice from here: https://positivemindsaustralia.com.au/books/ Drawn on August 27th 2020. Good luck beautiful people. XX Madhavi Nawana Parker
14.01.2022 I have some great news! This year we'll rewrite, 'What's the Buzz for EARLY LEARNERS?' (2015). It has been such a hit for so many parents, educators and allied health professionals in so many countries, and Archie has become so loved by so many kids. Looking forward to writing this revised edition. Happy to take any suggestions you might have. This is the moment replace chapters and rework others with new ideas and activities.
09.01.2022 This Christmas we are sending love, light and positivity to all
07.01.2022 Noni and I hope you'll join us on Mon. 18th Jan 9 to 3, on ZOOM for a very special and convenient ‘What’s the Buzz? TRAINING DAY - https://whatsthebuzz.net.au/.../whats-the-buzz-training-day - then click on - 'Mark and Noni Le Messurier Register now for 'What's the Buzz?' Training Days in 2021'. Now is the time to register! We have room for 2 more, but want to keep numbers so it's a chatty, intimate experience.
07.01.2022 Knowing your child's love language assists with effective communication and fueling their emotional needs. What is your child's love language?
07.01.2022 Let's talk about teaching assertive skills to our kids. What are they? What do they look like? What do they sound like? An assertive child, or adult, can articulate their needs, and equally, they welcome meeting the needs of others. BUT, here’s the truth. Most of us struggle with assertive skills in the moment we most need them. Me too! So, why would we assume that children and teens have these skills without ongoing opportunities for rehearsal and training. In our EARLY ...Continue reading
06.01.2022 And that’s why we wrote ‘What’s the Buzz.’ Social emotional literacy doesn’t come naturally to all, but evidence clearly demonstrates it’s teachable and it’s crucial. (And children want to know how to do it). Mark Le Messurier and Madhavi Nawana Parker bring decades of combined work and study in the area of social emotional learning to map out a practical, accessible and user friendly, evidence based SEL program. ... Find it here: www.whatsthebuzz.net.au and other SEL programs here https://positivemindsaustralia.com.au/books/ and here: www.marklemessurier.com.au Xx
05.01.2022 What are you grateful for?
04.01.2022 Via The Female Lead xx Madhavi Nawana Parker
04.01.2022 Happy World Teachers’ Day 2020. Thank you for everything you do for our children. We love and appreciate you. Xx
02.01.2022 Oh my heart just burst. xx Madhavi Nawana Parker
01.01.2022 Hope. Transformation
