Prosody Blog
Prosody is the pitch and tone of the human voice. It is the very essence of connection. Our blog hosts articles and stories dedicated to innovation, research and practice with children and young people.
The little details
‘The little details’ blog article was written by Matthew Harvey, Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. Oftentimes, when we are in need of help to make a difficult relationship easier, we turn to professionals, pick up a book or resource, or read a research article. While these all have their place, it is also important …
Read MoreIntuitive parenting
‘Intuitive parenting’ blog article was written by Pat Jewell, Program Manager, Parenting and Early Years Program at Australian Childhood Foundation. For generations, parents have used intuition in parenting their children. Parents have described intuition as trusting their “gut feeling” and “unconscious/instinctive beliefs”. Parents acknowledge that intuition can guide good decisions and support decisions made in …
Read MoreWhat really is therapy?
‘What really is therapy?’ blog article was written by Denika French, former Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. As a former Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation and now a children’s counsellor, I am commonly asked, “What really is therapy?”. Truthfully, after six games of UNO and two rounds of around the world on the basketball court, I can begin to …
Read MoreTherapeutic child-centred play – the dance back to unchained joy
‘Therapeutic child-centred play – the dance back to unchained joy’ blog article was written by Jo Newbold, Senior Consultant, Parenting and Early Years Program at Australian Childhood Foundation. “Play turns out to be so stunningly essential to childhood; it’s like love, sunshine, and broccoli all juiced together.” Lenore Skenazy Play is the universal language of …
Read MoreLearning through play
‘Learning through play’ blog article was written by Chris Hutchinson, Senior Consultant, Parenting and Early Years Program at Australian Childhood Foundation. We know that play is one of the most beneficial ways children can spend their time. Play is fun, flexible, voluntary, and intrinsically motivated; it involves active engagement and often incorporates make-believe. “Play is …
Read MoreFinding calm with Kumihimo weaving – an eleven-year-old’s experience
‘Finding calm with Kumihimo weaving – an eleven-year-old’s experience’ blog article was written by Chris Cussen, Lead of Product Development, Content Creation, and Projects for Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese weaving technique. The word Kumihimo translates to ‘gathering threads.’ Eleven-year-old Sophie* found a YouTube tutorial and taught herself Kumihimo weaving after …
Read MoreExercises to help therapists build their capacity to track their own body sensations when working somatically with clients
‘Exercises to help therapists build their capacity to track their own body sensations when working somatically with clients’ blog article was written by Tina Icaro, Senior Child and Family Counsellor at Australian Childhood Foundation. Providing trauma therapy to children and adolescents can be challenging as clients may be dysregulated, and their nervous system may shift from …
Read MoreRethinking using the word resilient for children who have experienced trauma
‘Rethinking using the word resilient for children who have experienced trauma’ blog article was written by Sue Buratti, General Manager, Therapeutic Services at Australian Childhood Foundation. In a ‘trauma-informed’ world where we are more advanced than ever in understanding the best approaches to supporting trauma healing, it is alarming that we continue to characterise children …
Read MoreVulnerable and capable, at the same time
‘Vulnerable and Capable, at the same time’ blog article was written by Lauren Thomas, Director of the International Childhood Trauma Conference and Senior Project Lead of Child and Youth Participation and Engagement at the Australian Childhood Foundation. There is a problem facing workers trying to facilitate Children’s and Youth Participation in statutory spaces. The problem …
Read MoreThe first 1,000 days matter – for parents and children
‘The first 1,000 days matter – for parents and children’ blog article was written by Nina Moffat, Parenting and Early Years Consultant and Therapeutic Specialist at Australian Childhood Foundation. A parent is born from the time a baby is conceived, as a relationship begins to form between parents and child as they start to wonder …
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