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Create your own portable 'Sensory Feel-Good Memories' list

When times are dark, or there are a string of things not go as hoped, it can be easy to only see and focus on these things. It doesn't...

My child doesn't want to go back to school after lockdown

Many children and adults in Greater Sydney are very excited about returning to school soon. By the time children return, it will have...

3 minutes of nature for when you cannot get outside

This beautiful location is Mermaid's Cave, in the Megalong Valley, not too far from Blackheath, Blue Mountains, NSW. It is an absolutely...

Supporting School Staff returning to School after Lockdown

I want to start by saying 'thank you' to all school staff. I've witnessed first hand how schools have pulled together and redesigned and...

When will it be over?

Giving children HOPE during a pandemic Over the past school term, fully in lockdown, I've had many children and adults ask me this...

Nurture with Nature

There is increasing scientific evidence pointing to the benefits of nature on mood, health and creativity. Nature is full of amazing...

10 Ideas for people who need to move to calm down

Often when people think of calm-down activities they think of things that involve quiet and stillness. This is exactly what many people...

Does your child grunt when you ask how their day was?

After a day of having to stay focused, learn new things, negotiate the playground social scene, it is very common when parents ask "How...

Talking to a child when a loved one dies

As all adults know, with life, comes death. We know this, but it is still complicated to grasp, to put words to the tangle of feelings...

Things I Can Control When in Lockdown

There are huge amount of things outside of our control at the moment and for many people, this feels very unsettling. There is a saying...

Counselling outdoors around Camden with Counsellor Jo