Building self-esteem
What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is our belief in ourselves. It is our belief in our abilities, our pride in what we achieve and drives our opinion of ourselves. When we have low self-esteem we lose all of that perspective and this then triggers negative behaviours. Children are no different to adults in that without a healthy […]
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What is Behaviour Management? Behaviour management is the process of putting in place strategies to recognise and acknowledge positive behaviour by a child either individually or children as a group such as in a school environment. It is based around having the standards in place to ensure ongoing positive behaviour and the necessary strategies to […]
Continue readingBook Review – Sam Gets Two Homes
Review written by Warren F, Cairns QLD Sam Gets Two Homes written by Donna Mahoney is a book that Donna wrote to fill a void in tools to help children adjust with their parent’s separation. It also help the parents get an inside view of what the child is thinking, as you may know our […]
Continue readingWhat is Family Counselling?
Family counselling clients are often surprised at how beneficial family counselling can be. For many people the thought of going to a counsellor can be quite daunting and they often feel embarrassed. The reality is that sometimes families need help to make their way through the maze of everyday life. We live in a very busy […]
Continue readingBullying Facts
Bullying fact 1. Bullying is not the same as the teasing we know of in a silly schoolyard situation where children tease each other. Teasing and bullying are very different things. Teasing or ribbing is light hearted and is a one off, not a continuous attempt to undermine the child or person it is directed to. […]
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The Oxford Dictionary defines bullying as “Use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something”. The real life definition of bullying is someone who uses physical strength, emotional blackmail and verbal threats towards another human being to intimidate, harass, belittle and degrade them. We joke about “being a bully” […]
Continue readingSelf-care for parents is vital to a happy household
Being a parent can be rewarding as well as challenging at times. Parents often place their needs secondary to their child’s needs. This is a belief we have formed somewhere within our lives, whether it is because we had seen our parents do it, we were told that this is what we need to do […]
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