Little Ones

NEW Comic: Big Feelings

YES! Good reminders from Our Mama Village.

Auditory Processing

MummyCon

We are having a babysitting night in Higgins on Friday, 2 August 2019 from 17:00-21:00. If you would like to RSVP for your child/children send me a pm and I will send you further details. RSVPs are limited, so get in quick! :) Carina

Parentline Qld + NT

By focusing on effort rather than skill, and resilience rather than outcome, you'll be on track to raising some resilient kids ⭐

Sensitivity Project

It’s not only overt child abuse that negatively impacts later mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Here is a short list of some childhood emotional experiences that can impact adult wellbeing:
1. Having your emotions dismissed, minimized, or invalidated.
2. Having your emotions ignored / being left alone when you were upset or angry.
3. Being told you were “too sensitive”.
4. Being punished or scolded for expressing emotions.
5. Being made to feel responsible for a parent’s emotions.
6. Having a caregiver take on your emotions in a way that left you without someone “stronger”.
7. Having to walk on eggshells to avoid a parent’s or sibling’s emotional reactions.
8. Growing up in a family that didn’t talk about or express emotions.

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What's Going On In the Brain Of A Child Who Has Experienced Trauma?

kqed.org A helpful TED-Ed explainer for understanding the biological effects of trauma.

Sensitivity Project

Little boys feel just as much as little girls. If we want men to be able to offer emotional support to their partners, their children, and each other, then we need to encourage and support little boys to understand and express their emotions from the very beginning.

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Wilder Child

The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy

Social Skills

SunnyHomeschool/Unschool

And Next Comes L - Hyperlexia & Autism Resources

Such a great list!

http://www.andnextcomesl.com/2017/03/list-of-social-skills-to-teach-kids.html

Banter Speech & Language

Late-talkers: how (and why) to choose which words to work on first. For our full article, see: http://bit.ly/1sraf30

HUSHeducation - Body Safety Education and Sexuality-Education

Starting tomorrow BIG W are giving children free books for 12 weeks.
Stocks are limited, if your child has lots of books or receives books regularly as gifts, please consider allowing 'needier' families to benefit.

The Unschool Dad

BelievePerform

99 ways to praise children

Amy Wright Glenn

This is great.

Children Matter

Many Paths One Forest

www.instagram.com/sitwithwhit is apparently the original poster. I was given this without context exactly as it is. I did not modify it to remove anyone's name. Also, I don't use Instagram and I do not sit at my computer all the time, so I am doing this as soon as I saw responses about it. I just saw it as a fact filled image.

Lead with Literacy

Speech Pathology- Western NSW Local Health District

Children who hear more words from their parents have better language skills and success at school...

BUT...

It isn’t enough to just talk a lot with your child. You need to connect and pay attention to what they are interested in. Then you will find your child can tune in to what you are saying to connect with you and learn new words.

Janet Lansbury

The Gottman Institute

Gentle responses for when kids cry.

(Image via GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children)

PrAACtically Speaking AAC - Australia

A nice summary by Speech and Language at Home

Foundation for Comprehensive Early Literacy Learning

Pinky McKay

Maha Al Musa - EmbodyBirth Founder & Educator, Author and Speaker

Gentle Parents Who Science

Protective Behaviours Victoria - Australia

It’s SO IMPORTANT to understand what your child can and can’t do based on their age and developmental stage. 👶🏼

Body Awareness Activities for Stronger Proprioception and Learning Development

ilslearningcorner.com Body Awareness Activities for Stronger Proprioception and Learning Development This article provides helpful information for children who need body awareness activities to build proprioception and gross motor development. Children that struggle with body awareness can have difficulty with simple tas...