July 29, 2020 Mindfulness is a word which has gained a lot of attention over the past few years and is being taught to employees, athletes and increasingly to children in schools. But what exactly is mindfulness? Put simply, mindfulness is the practice of being fully engaged in whatever activity we are currently doing. It is about being aware of our thoughts and feelings at a given moment, without judging or getting caught up in them. Being mindful is not as easy as it seems

August 13, 2020 Anxiety is a normal and natural emotion that people of all ages experience. When you feel anxious, you are expecting something bad to happen. However while unpleasant, anxiety is not always an unhelpful emotion—it helps us stay out of danger and keeps us alert and motivated when we are in a stressful situation. While everyone experiences worries, some people find that they become anxious more easily, more often and more intensely. People of different age group

August 21, 2020 When faced with a challenge, children respond in different ways. While some children persist and try harder, others can falter at the slightest possibility of failure. We can motivate children to keep trying by encouraging them to have a growth mindset. A growth mindset is key in fostering resilience in children. What is a growth mindset? To understand what a growth mindset is, we can first look at what it means to have a fixed mindset . People with a fixed mi

September 1, 2020 Children are increasingly using electronic devices for study, to socialise with friends and for entertainment. But what effect might that last round of Fortnite or episode on Netflix be having on your child’s sleep? As the presence of electronic devices in our kids’ lives isn’t going away anytime soon, it is important to understand its potential consequences in order to navigate a healthy balance. Why is sleep so important? In between school, homework, spor

July 11, 2021 11 July 2021. This date falls at the point where families in Sydney have spent the 2 week school holiday period in lockdown following a recent outbreak of a particularly infectious strain of COVID-19. The date also marks the beginning of at least one week of home-schooling for students across Sydney while families remain at home and Term 3 commences. We wanted to acknowledge your resilience and positive approach when embracing school holidays in lockdown. We app