Rise and Shine Kids Coaching

05/10/2026

Big reactions rarely come out of nowhere.

There's almost always a warning sign first, a tight tummy, hot cheeks, clenched fists, kids just don't know to look for them. One of my favourite tools for this is an emotions thermometer. It helps a child notice what different feelings do in their body, from calm at the bottom up to overwhelmed at the top.

As they learn where they sit on it, they start to feel themselves climbing. And when they can catch a five or a six, they can use a calming tool instead of waiting until they hit a ten. You're teaching them to read their own signals, and that's a skill for life.

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This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

03/10/2026

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We currently have capacity for new Positive Behaviour Support referrals in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Bundaberg and surrounding areas! 🌸
Support to Thrive has a growing team of Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners supporting children, adolescents and adults across the Wide Bay Burnett region.
Our approach looks beyond the behaviour itself to understand why it may be happening, what the person may be communicating, and what supports can make a meaningful difference to their quality of life.
We work collaboratively with participants, families, carers, support workers, schools, allied health professionals and other important people in the participant's life.
Our Positive Behaviour Support services include:
Functional Behaviour Assessments
Interim & Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
Practical behaviour support strategies
Skill building and capacity development
Therapeutic sessions
Parent, carer and support team coaching
Restrictive practice support
Ongoing monitoring and review
Our approach is person-centered, neuro-affirming, strengths-based and practical, with a focus on building skills, increasing independence and choice, supporting emotional regulation, strengthening relationships and improving quality of life.
💚 We currently have capacity and are welcoming new referrals across Wide Bay Burnett.
NDIS participants require Improved Relationships funding in their plan to access Positive Behaviour Support.
📧 [email protected]
📞 0475 209 502
🌐 www.supporttothrive.com

02/10/2026

Here's what to do when your child is crying but won't tell you what's wrong.

Don't force them to talk before they're ready. Think of it like emotional Wi-Fi. They borrow your calm until they find their own. When a child is still upset, the part of their brain that explains things is offline, so questions just add pressure.

Let them know you're there and they don't have to talk yet. Sometimes kids need connection before they can find any words. So sit nearby, offer a hug, keep your voice low and calm, because your calm body helps theirs feel safe. And once they feel safe, they're so much more likely to open up.

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

01/10/2026

We teach children maths, reading and writing… but who teaches them what to do when their emotions feel too big? 🤯😭

Emotional regulation is a skill our kids need every day - but it’s not something they’re taught at school!

My eBook, Beneath the Behaviour, helps parents understand what’s actually happening when a child’s brain goes into survival mode, and importantly, what you can do to help.
Inside, you’ll find practical tools and strategies to help your child understand their emotions, calm their nervous system and build stronger emotional regulation skills.

Supporting emotional regulation early isn’t just about managing today’s meltdowns. These skills can be an important prevention to longer-term challenges such as mental health struggles, disengagement and harmful behaviours.

We can’t remove every hard moment from our children’s lives - but we can give them the tools to cope with them.

👉 Get your copy here: https://riseandshinekidscoaching.com.au/shop

30/09/2026

Punishment vs positive reinforcement. Most of us assume punishment changes behaviour the fastest.

But for lasting change, positive reinforcement tends to win. Punishment can stop a behaviour in the moment, but long term, positive reinforcement is the stronger tool. Now, people hear that and think toys and lollies.

It just means anything that makes a behaviour more likely to happen again by adding something good. And the best ones often aren't things at all. Praise, a bit of one-on-one time, letting them pick the family movie. It's not about being soft. It's about catching the good stuff out loud, because that's what sticks.

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This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

28/09/2026

When counselling doesn't click for a child, it's rarely the child who got it wrong.

Picture it from their side. A quiet room, a stranger, and the expectation to talk about hard feelings face to face. A lot of kids read that as ""something must be wrong with me,"" and they close up. Many simply don't communicate best by sitting still and talking.

They open up through movement, play, drawing, or chatting side by side. So if your child tried counselling and it didn't land, it doesn't mean they failed. It often just means the format didn't fit them.

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

25/09/2026

Leaving the park doesn't have to end in tears.

The meltdown usually comes from how sudden the change feels. One second they're deep in play, the next it's "right, we're leaving," and that jolt is what tips them over.

So skip the sudden announcement and give warnings. Ten more minutes. Five more minutes. Last slide, then home. That gives your child's brain time to catch up to what's coming. It won't stop every meltdown, and that's OK.

But a little predictability makes the whole transition far less overwhelming.

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

23/09/2026

Leaving the house, bedtime, the school drop-off.

The meltdowns seem to cluster around the hardest moments, and there's a reason transitions set kids off. For some, that shift feels enormous to their nervous system. What looks like overreacting is often stress, a loss of control, or exhaustion spilling out.

Your child isn't being difficult on purpose. Their brain genuinely finds the change hard. A few simple things help. Countdowns so it isn't a surprise, predictable routines, small choices. When kids can see the change coming, their body has time to get ready, and the outburst often doesn't arrive.

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

21/09/2026

Children need connection, safety and support first, before they can access learning or self-regulation.

For years, a lot of us, me included, had it backwards. We'd try to teach the lesson while they were still completely overwhelmed. But a child in survival mode can't take it in.

The thinking part of their brain has gone offline, so the lecture bounces straight off. So now, before I correct or teach anything, I connect first. And honestly, it's made parenting so much calmer, for them and for me.

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute.

18/09/2026

Giving space and ignoring look identical from across the room.

To your child, they feel like opposites. With space, you're still there and still available, just letting their nervous system settle without piling on more words. They still feel safe. You've stepped back, not away. Ignoring carries a different message, that the feeling is annoying or unimportant, and to a child that lands as rejection.

The difference isn't whether you're talking, it's the message underneath. Space has warmth in it. So even when you're quiet, let your face say "I'm still here when you're ready."

Follow for more child behaviour support. ✅

This video project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and Social Shift Institute