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.
Engaging Traumatised Parents in the School Environment
For many of us, school holds fond memories but for others, school holds many triggers for trauma – the oval where they were bullied, the corridor where they were physically assaulted, the classroom where they were often publicly humiliated, the sting and the shame of corporal punishment, the principal’s office where they were frequently suspended. And I wonder if we, as educators, have ever stopped to walk through the school gates in the shoes of our most vulnerable parents?
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 MoreAll at sea with children’s behaviour
When discussing the behaviours of children with parents in our Bringing up Great Kids parent groups, we offer them a fresh way of viewing and thinking about what they see in children’s behaviours. This blog entry looks at our model and how we use it.
Read MoreStop, pause, play – a simple mindfulness practise for parents
By now you've no doubt all heard about the benefits of mindfulness. Here's one way we've integrated it into our work with parents.
Read MoreThe Neurobiology of Christmas – 10 things Parents and Carers can do to help a traumatised child cope with this holiday season
The holiday period around Christmas is a time of celebration and joy for most families. However for many children who have experienced abuse and neglect and are living in alternative care, it can be a stressful and sad time sometimes evoking memories of past. This entry provides ideas for how to be a support.
Read MoreMindful Listening – an incredible tool for working with parents
...after our first practice of Mindful Listening a mother started to cry. She told us “I have never felt listened to like that in my whole life – it felt so good I have never felt listened to like that in my whole life – it felt so good "
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