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Connection Over Control

It starts quietly. Jonas dashes across the room, his sneakers squeaking on the tiles. Ethan notices and joins in, his laughter echoing louder than the educator’s voice calling them back to the carpet....

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29 Apr 2026 Blog

Why Some Children Can't Sit Still and Listen at the Same Time

Let’sintroduceJosie. Josie is a bright, bubbly childoften described as a “chatterbox” with a bodythat’salways in motion.She is fast, intuitive… and her nervous system works overtime. One day, I was to...

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23 Apr 2026 Blog

Effective leadership in the early years sector

Leadership is one of the most complex, rewarding, and misunderstood skills in any profession, and the early years sector is no exception.Time and again, I see passionate, talented early childhood prof...

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15 Apr 2026 Blog

Does it really matter how children sit?

There are moments in the day when we invite children togather together, to connect, to share a story, to reflect on the morning’s play, or to dissolve into laughter over a familiar song. These moments...

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10 Apr 2026 Blog

Why Hungry Children Can't Regulate

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1 Apr 2026 Blog

When Kindy meets Schoolies

As educators, we know that transitions shape children’s experiences. But what happens when the transition is from school to an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, and the child walking ...

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26 Mar 2026 Blog

Finding Your Groove

Life can often feel like an intricate dance, with the need to maintain balance. The Phoenix Cups® framework offers us a insightful approach to understanding our needs and being able to maintain that a...

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26 Mar 2026 Blog

You're Not "Just an Educator"

We are Human Services In Early ChildhoodEducationand School-Age Care,we’velong understood our roles as educators, carers, and leaders. But what if we widened the frame?What if we stopped seeing our wo...

16 Feb 2026

Presence Over iPads

Reclaiming the Moment / Prioritising Presence over Technology When the early childhood sector found itself under intense public scrutinywith media reports sparking widespread concern and families feel...

3 Feb 2026 Blog

Why Some Children Need to Push, Pull and Crash

Heavy Work, Full Cups At Phoenix Support, we often say thatbehaviouris the bestattempta person can makeinthe moment to get their needs met, given the skills, experiences, andcapacitiesthey have at the...

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27 Jan 2026 Blog

Risky Play Part 2: From Planning to Practice

Risky Play: Part Two Note: This is part 2 of a2-part series. Want to know more about the basics of adult supported adventurous play(AKA risky play), read part 1. In this blog, we get intothe nuts and ...

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12 Jan 2026 Blog

Risky Play Part One: Why Challenge Matters More Than Safety

Risky Play Part One It goes without saying keeping children safe is a core priority of our work. Many of us care so deeply about children’s safety that, without meaning to, we sometimes soften the wor...

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3 Dec 2025

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