Do you prefer watching videos or reading blog posts? This time round you have a choice! Click on the image below to hear what Caitlin has to say about the Safe Place Guided Meditation exercise. Or scroll down to read the blog version if text is more your thing. Either way, don’t forget to download […]
Safe Place Guided Meditation & 5 things to consider BEFORE you try it! Read More »
Adapted from a post we shared on Facebook on World Children’s Day (November, 20th) last year. What are your thoughts on sharing children’s stories as part of fundraising efforts to ensure more children have a better future? 🧒🏾👶🏻👧🏿 On #WorldChildrensDay last November the theme was “A Better Future for Every Child.” We invited our
Telling children’s stories – Respecting their right to privacy and avoiding poverty porn Read More »
If you’ve read our 3 Practical Coping Strategies post you’ll know our wonderful brains have a tendency to focus on the negative (It’s all because they’re constantly on the lookout for threats so they can keep us safe from them!). Sometimes they need some help to remember all the good stuff going on. We
Tiny Triumph Awards – Sidestep the brain’s negativity bias and celebrate some wins! Read More »
‘How do we make decisions for children during an emergency like COVID 19?’ Perhaps, not surprisingly, this is the number 1 question we’ve been asked recently. It’s a very hard question to answer, especially when we know your aim is to do the best you can for the children you’re protecting and caring for. Often,
Assessing Emergency Placements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
Here they are – the first three coping strategies for you to experiment with and, hopefully, add to your personal coping kit! If you haven’t already, I’d really encourage you to read the introduction to this series. It explains how and why coping strategies work, who they’re for and who they might not be for,
Three practical, science-backed coping strategies for difficult times Read More »
Well we didn’t see this coming did we?! As COVID-19 brings the world to a grinding halt we decided to bump this series of posts to the front of the queue. Anyone else feeling like crawling under a blanket and hiding until the world goes back to normal again? The truth is, I began putting
Coping strategies – what are they and how do they work? Read More »
“Roots and wings!” She exclaimed, “roots and wings! It’s our job, as mothers, to strengthen their roots so that wherever they are, they can fly.” So said one of the most wonderful friends I’ve ever made in a lifetime of moving around.We were sitting in her kitchen one day, talking about our kids and our
How to connect and find your people – building a sense of belonging Read More »
Author note in 2024: This post is currently being revised based on new information in this ever evolving field of science and discovery: Please note that the information above the “Superhero Brain” image is no longer considered to be an accurate understanding of how the brain works. Check back soon for updates. Why is safety
Being and feeling safe – what’s the brain got to do with it?! Read More »
Over the last twelve months we’ve developed a little equation to help sum up our vision and our work: Safe + Belong = Thrive “A place to be and feel safe plus somewhere to belong equals the best chance to thrive”. Welcome to the first post in a new series for 2020. Each month
What exactly does it mean to thrive? Here’s an (extended) definition! Read More »
When you live half a world away from your family missing them is a permanent undercurrent of life. Mostly sitting below the surface, sometimes it pops up and surprises you. Other times it can feel like a physical ache. This past Sunday was Mother’s Day in Australia and yesterday (May 15) was International Day of
Missing family… the pain of separation and the choices we make. Read More »
