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.
Using the Mr. Men characters – themes in counselling
This article was authored by Sharon Duthie, Senior Counsellor, Child Trauma Service Victoria, at the Australian Childhood Foundation. “Who’s this?” I inquired pointing at the self-portrait my seven year old client had painted. “It’s Mr. Nobody!” the child exclaimed as if it were obvious. “Oh!” I said. “I wonder what it’s like to be Mr. …
Read MoreWhy we use social media to support #notanotherchild
In this blog entry, Dani Colvin explores how and why the Foundation has used social media to support its #notanotherchild campaign.
Read MoreMental Health, Young People and Trauma
Increased diagnosis in mental health may be masking our understanding of, and response to, behaviours that are really manifestations of trauma writes Alexa Duke.
Read MoreKinship and Relative Carers
In this first part of a two part series, Deputy CEO Janise Mitchell explores messages from the research about the support needs of kinship or relative carers.
Read MoreThe importance of holding the traumatised parent in child trauma work
When a child walks into our counselling office, so much more comes with them. The child might be our client, but children always exist within families and systems and these too are often traumatised. So how, as therapists, do we strike the balance of working with both, for the benefit of the child?
Read MorePlacement transitions in Out of Home Care
Undertaking planned transitions for children in out-of-home care is essential to minimise further trauma and relationships disruption. In this blog entry, Drew Browning explores how these transitions can be planned and managed to support best outcomes.
Read MoreMindfulness for Parents 2: Mindful Presence
Today we would like to share a practice that we use to encourage parents to become more present with their children.
Read MorePracticing Shame Resilience
Shame is a powerful emotion that can have trans-generational effects. It is not easy to talk about, but in this entry by Guest Blogger Andrea Szasz that's exactly what she does, sharing important insights into how we can work with our own shame, and that of clients.
Read MoreChild Centred Practice – Part 3
In today’s post, the third in our series on Child Centred Practice, we will look at what it means not only to listen to children but also to prioritise the voice of the child.
Read MoreToxic Stress and Trauma in the Early Years
Toxic stress and trauma for infants is painful. In today's entry, Dr Joe Tucci and Janise Mitchell talk about the impact of trauma on infants, exploring why this professionals can benefit from trauma-informed knowledge and training when working with children in the early years.
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