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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.
March 13, 2017

New Book Gives Aboriginal Kids a Voice… “The Life of Tree”

A new book released last week looks to be a promising resource for those of us working with Aboriginal children.

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February 27, 2017

When Summer holidays go wrong – preparing children for school after a difficult time at home

Senior Training Consultant, Donna Smyth explores a 5 step process to help children prepare for a return to school, when the holidays may have been a rocky time.

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February 22, 2017

Therapeutic Teepees

Can a Teepee be Therapeutic? The answer according to Child Trauma Service  Senior Counsellor, Catherine Ensor, is ‘Yes!’ Read her blog entry showing how teepee’s have been used in our group work with children.

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February 17, 2017

‘Yarn and Calm’ – A Pilot Group Program for Children with Complex Trauma

Guest bloggers Angela Curcio and T Kaur discuss a pilot program they trialled, using group art and play therapy approaches to work children who have experienced Trauma.

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February 14, 2017

To my teacher: a memo from a child in foster care

How might a child in foster care find their first day at school?  In today's blog entry Jeanette Miller, Consultant in the Parenting and Early Learning Program at the Australian Childhood Foundation explores the topic in this letter to a teacher, from the perspective of a child in foster care. 

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February 9, 2017

Preventable Violence – Is engaging fathers the solution to creating a safer society? Part 2

Author and Therapist, Timothy O'Leary continues his series looking into the psyche of men who use violence, to reveal how engaging fathers can help to create a safer society. 

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February 7, 2017

Preventable Violence – Is engaging fathers the solution to creating a safer society?

Author and Therapist, Timothy O'Leary delves into the psyche of men who use violence, to reveal how engaging fathers can help to create a safer society.

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January 23, 2017

Running Away… to School.

How do we help our students feel safe? The start of the new school year is upon us, and Alexa Duke explores the implications of current research on bringing about a sense of safety and calm in our classrooms. 

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January 16, 2017

An Interview with Foundation Ambassador – Clint Newton

Foundation Ambassador, General Manager  Player Relations  of the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) and former player for the Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, is one of our most passionate advocates for children. Here he shares some insight into his own childhood, along with why the work of the Foundation is important to him.

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January 12, 2017

The Nature and Nurture of Parenting

How do we learn to be parents? Is it nature? Is it nurture? Jeanette Miller considers two different approaches and reflects on what parents who have themselves experienced trauma might need.

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