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Emotional Regulation Workshop for Girls

Goodlife Community Centre in Buderim will be facilitating a workshop for girls aged 9-12 years to educate, inspire and empower them to build their skills. This workshop will help your Tween navigate obstacles more effectively and handle her emotions...
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A SPECIAL REPORT: Parenting Styles

There are so many different opinions offered on how best to parent. New parents will often have firm beliefs about how they wish to balance love and discipline, but this ideal often goes out the window when a toddler throws their first tantrum in...
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12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids

As children get older, confidence can be as important as the skills themselves. To thrive, kids need to trust in their own capabilities while, at the same time, knowing that they can handle it if they aren’t successful at something. It’s by...
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Online Safety for Children

Online technologies and environments bring many positive benefits for identity, education, social connection, creativity and communication. But there is potential for harm. There are growing concerns about the amount of time children spend online,...
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Back to School Tips from a Psychologist

Although getting back into the routine of school might be challenging it’s important to help your child identify their concerns and be present while they work through them. These strategies can certainly help get the wheels in motion, but your...
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SPECIAL REPORT: A Guide to Safe Partying

Teenage gatherings provide young people with important opportunities to interact and build on their social skills and experiences. Celebrations, partying and socialising are a fundamental rite of passage and one of the most important aspects of a...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Year 12 Exam Stress

Supporting your teenager through their final school exams can be extremely daunting for parents. However, maintaining a calm household will ensure your child has the best chance of success. To perform at their best, students will need regular and...
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Nurtured by Nature

From a stroll through a city park to a day spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has been linked to a host of benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood, reduced risk of psychiatric disorders and even upticks in...
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Positive Parenting Tips for Dealing with a Challenging Teen

By getting to the root of the issues and teaching teens how to control their behaviour, fewer arguments between teens and parents will occur. According to Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, teenagers who have consistent challenging behaviour have other...
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RUOK? A Conversation Can Change a Life and How To Ask

Got a feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. Learn more about the signs...
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