By Alexandra Wilson (AMHSW; CSW; MAASW; BSW Usyd) Knowing how to be a good listener is a skill many people struggle with. Being a good listener requires practice and an …
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Creating Emotional Safety for Children: Understanding Behavior and Building Connections
by LukeAdminBy Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach Children need to feel emotionally safe, seen and soothed to feel secure. It seems obvious that this is what we want to provide for our …
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Parenting
Raising Boys: Navigating Emotions, Breaking Stereotypes, and Cultivating Authenticity
by LukeAdminBy Alita Alanchard, Parent Coach I am a mother of 3 boys – and it’s been the greatest growth journey of my life. Unpacking my stereotypes, learning to listen to …
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Unlocking Child Wellbeing: The Role of Nutrition in Managing Behaviour and Emotions
by LukeAdminBy Clare Marcangelo, Children’s Nutritionist School has returned, or for some children it has started for their very first term. This comes with so much excitement and nervousness, will my …
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Health & WellbeingParenting
Surviving the ‘Arsenic Hour’: Balancing Time Out and Time In for Central Coast Families
by LukeAdminBy Laura Hurstfield “Arsenic Hour” is the term used to describe the period between getting the kids home from school and getting them into bed. “Arsenic Hour” is the time …
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The Miraculous Transformation: How Motherhood Reshapes the Brain
by LukeAdminBy Harriet Blannin–Ferguson, Midwife, Child and Family Health Graduate I think we can all agree that motherhood changes you! But you may not be aware of just how many physical …
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Health & WellbeingParenting
The Maddening Paradox of Motherhood: When Loving Deeply Meets Wanting to Escape
by LukeAdminBy Cathy Spooner I remember sobbing uncontrollably, wildly even, as I sat with all three of my babies in my arms. I felt deep pain that I was failing at …
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Coloured Lenses and Reading Ability: What’s the Real Story?
by LukeAdminBy Dr Nicholas Altuneg We are living in a technology revolution and with so much information available in real time, we just need to be able to find time to …
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EducationHealth & WellbeingParenting
The Unseen Vision Struggles: How Binocular Vision Skills Impact Central Coast Kids and Their NAPLAN Results
by LukeAdminBy Dr Nicholas Altuneg How would you feel if the words moved while you were reading? How would you feel if your eyes felt sore after a short period of …
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Unlocking the Power of Positive Fathering: How GPCC and The Fathering Project Champion Dad’s Impact
by LukeAdminNational Fathering movement, The Fathering Project, highlight that, “Fathers and father figures play a critical and distinct role in children’s lives and the evidence demonstrating fathers’ potential to positively influence …