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.
Developing your Ethical Compass
This ‘Developing your Ethical Compass’ blog article was written by Rebecca Cort, Senior Advisor, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Part of being trauma responsive is learning how to hold your own centre of gravity. As practitioners, we work in systems and organisations that hold huge power. Sustaining our own centre, in the midst and under …
Read MoreBirthdays, Parties, Anything
This ‘Birthdays, Parties, Anything’ blog article was written by Alison McLindin, Team Leader in the Therapeutic Services Victoria team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Myra is an old lady now, but she feels that her formative years were spent being responsible for caring for her younger brother and sister, leaving her little time for herself. When Myra …
Read More‘We just played basketball for 30 minutes’
This ‘We just played basketball for 30 minutes’ blog article was written by Marina Dickson, Manager in the Professional Education Services team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. As professionals we seem to find all sorts of ways to question our own skills, capacity and efficacy in our work. One of those ways is often the …
Read MoreSharing Stories with Children in Our Work
This ‘Sharing Stories with Children in Our Work’ blog article was written by Angela Weller and Chris Cussen, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Humans think in stories and we try to make sense of the world by telling stories. The uniqueness of us as humans is our ability to create and believe fiction. Our communication …
Read More‘Dear Dad’… A child’s message
This ‘Dear Dad…a child’s message’ blog article was written by Monica Robertson, Program Manager in the Therapeutic Services Victoria Team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Children seek love, acceptance and belonging and safety with their mothers, fathers, families and people in their community. When their fathers choose to use violence they are left feeling unsafe and with feelings of confusion and uncertainty. …
Read MoreWhat is Relationship Based Practice and Why is it Trauma Responsive?
This ‘What is Relationship Based Practice and Why is it Trauma Responsive?’ blog article was written by Marina Dickson, Executive Manager in the Professional Education Services Team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Many people have spoken to me lately about being inspired by a TED Talk from Rita Pierson called ‘Every kid needs a …
Read MoreHeal Country
This ‘Heal Country’ blog article was written by Catherine Dennis, Aboriginal Kamilaroi woman and Therapeutic Specialist, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Heal Country is such a powerful statement. I feel that everyone has their way of healing, country is inherent to our identity. Our Aboriginal culture is valued to our mob, and we care about …
Read MoreMotivation Supports Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children
This ‘Motivation Supports Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children’ blog article was written by Chris Hutchinson, Senior Consultant in the Parenting and Early Years Team, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Motivation is ‘our reason for doing’ Motivation is what drives us to act in order to achieve our goals. We can be self-motivated when we …
Read MoreHead Knowledge versus Heart Knowledge – Why we need both in parenting
This ‘Head Knowledge versus Heart Knowledge – Why we need both in parenting’ blog article was written by Emily Wong, Senior Child and Family Counsellor, Child Trauma Service Melbourne team at the Australian Childhood Foundation. “All the same,’ said the Scarecrow, ‘I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not …
Read MoreResponding to Crisis with Dignity and Respect
This ‘Responding to Crisis with Dignity and Respect ‘ blog article was written by Jaimee Stacey, Initial Response Practitioner, Child Trauma Service Victoria team at the Australian Childhood Foundation. Picking up the phone to ask for help is one of the most difficult things we can do as humans. To ask for help for your …
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