Hot Tip: Coping with Covid-19

#contentology #hottip Thinking of one tip that you can put in action today and my one hot tip would be to try and keep the ‘doom and gloom’ and in particular issues relating to all things COVID-19 talk limited and measured around young kids as you can. Yes, be there for them to talk toContinue reading “Hot Tip: Coping with Covid-19”

Risk or Uncertainty

#contentology #rollthedice Rolling the dice and this idea of ‘feeling lucky’ brings up all kinds of thoughts for me, firstly is that I love the number 13, mainly because it is my birthday number and number 13 is known for being UNLUCKY to those that are superstitious-which is just not me!So for me, 13 isContinue reading “Risk or Uncertainty”

Mental Health and Coping Mechanisms During Covid – 19

#contentology #rampitup This week has been one of increased confusion, disappointmentand anxiety as Melbourne metro goes into lockdown for the next sixweeks and many families prepare to work from home and homeschool once more. So whilst this is happening, it is going to be really important for usall to make sure that we are rampingContinue reading “Mental Health and Coping Mechanisms During Covid – 19”

Zig Zag Thinking

#contentology #plan How much do you plan? How much does it help your life if you planthings out and how good at this task are you? I know for myself, when I take the time to plan, life runs much more smoothly andwhen I find myself having the ‘can’t be’s’, the things tends to getunorganisedContinue reading “Zig Zag Thinking”

Be Yourself

#contentology #raw #unfiltered #psychologist Being unfiltered, being honest and being YOU can be sometimesharder than it sounds. Children are best at it, before we haveskilled them too well in becoming ‘socially appropriate’ andconsiderate of others feelings. I know that these are importantsocial skills, but never at the expense of losing sight of their specialabilities, andContinue reading “Be Yourself”

Grace

#contentology #grace #givethanks #thanksful There is something about having grace, that speaks of a dignity,thoughtfulness and respect. It is also showing and giving thanks-as I grew up in a family wherewe said ‘grace’ at dinner time most nights, which is likely where mymindset of thankfulness first developed. This is something that we certainly don’t doContinue reading “Grace”