Thrive Approach - Australia

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Weekend thought 💭

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Returning to school can be difficult for some children and young people. Let them know you're holding them in mind with a special message.

These happy notes are great transitional objects and are free to download from the Thrive website: https://mythrive.uk/3yGDmlz

If you're looking for activity inspiration this weekend, why not see how many of these you can tick off? 🌈🦆🍃🌞

Download your copy from Hike it Baby here: https://mythrive.uk/3B0CEAp

Weekend thought 💭

Credit: WholeHearted School Counseling and Dr. Dan Siegel

Looking for a new book to read with your children? We have put together a list of great stories recommended to support emotional development - download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gkyUhuG

All children and young people experience big emotions which can be hard for adults to manage and understand. The most important thing to remember is that we cannot help them to calm down if we are in a distressed/angry/frustrated/anxious place ourselves.
That's why point 1 is first. Take the time to calm yourself: breathe, walk away if you can, try not to speak until you know what you're going to say is helpful.
We need to role model how to do this so that children learn to do it for themselves 🌈

Join us for this two-hour webinar where Thrive trainers will explore some of the different ways that, as adults, we can support children and young people to feel steady during the turbulence and how to respond if their bubble bursts. They will discuss how you can plan for this with children, helping them to anticipate, and share with you some useful ways of responding to this.

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When the Bubble Bursts - Dealing with Disappointment Explore some of the different ways that, as adults, we can support children and young people to feel steady during the turbulence

We love this graphic from Long Story Shortz and Amy Saltzman with mindfulness techniques for different age groups.
Download a copy of the graphic for free here: https://mythrive.uk/3dARSCT

An effective way of managing our emotions is by noticing what we feel, acknowledging it and giving words to it - as Dr Dan Siegel says 'name it to tame it'.

How are you feeling today?

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"What children need most during challenging times is patience, warmth and love from the adults around them."
Mona Delahooke, Ph.D. explores children's distressed behaviours and why we should be curious as to what they could be communicating:

How Anger, Tantrums, and Meltdowns Protect Your Child Meltdowns and tantrums are not purposeful misbehavior. In the moment, a child needs soothing, not lecturing, consequences or punishment.