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It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’

Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien...

Angry children Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Managing emotions Needs literacy Neuroscience Processing Emotions Tantrums The Phoenix Cups® Framework Understanding Emotions

8 Jun 2025 Blog

Fostering children's wellbeing

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17 Apr 2025 Blog

Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking

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25 Feb 2025

Reclaiming Play: The Role of Movement and Outdoor Adventures in Early Years Education

Let’s face it: childhood today looks a bit different than it used to. When was the last time you saw a child climb a tree like it was Mount Everest or turn a pile of sticks into a pirate ship? If you ...

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12 Jan 2025 Blog

The Neurological Impact of Trauma: Strategies for Supporting Children in Early Education

Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on children’s neurological, emotional, and social development. For educators, understanding these impacts is vital for creating environments where children...

Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child safety Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Social and emotional learning Trauma informed practice Trauma-Informed Care

27 Nov 2024 Blog

The Power of Physical Activity in Supporting Healing through Trauma

Trauma can deeply impact children, affecting how they think, feel, and interact with others. Research suggests that about 5% of children will experience trauma before they turn 18. Symptoms can range ...

Children's health Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Mind-body connection Neuroscience Sensory development Social and emotional learning Trauma Healing Trauma informed practice Trauma-Informed Care Wellbeing and exercise

22 Sep 2024 Blog

From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing – A Way Forward

Psychology: The science of behaviour (Carlson & Buskist, 1996) was the first textbook I owned as a bright-eyed undergraduate embarking on my mission to leave the world just a little bit better. It was...

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25 Jun 2024 Blog

Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges

Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ...

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1 Aug 2023 Blog

Being professional in Early Childhood Education

Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Children's behaviour Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework (NQF) Play-based learning Professional development Risky play

30 Oct 2021 Blog

A holistic approach to children’s wellbeing

When we consider children’s wellbeing, we are looking at their overall physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. For children to establish an overall wellbeing, they need to have a strong ...

COVID-19 Children's wellbeing Educator-family collaboration Emotional resilience in children Play-based learning

29 Aug 2020 Blog