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Why Hungry Children Can't Regulate

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1 Apr 2026

When words sting

"Everybehaviourtells a story. Swearing is achapter;it’s not time to close the book." - Annette As a facilitator, mentor, and long-time Educational Leader in School Age Care,I’vewitnessedthe ripple eff...

Children's autonomy Children's wellbeing National Quality Framework (NQF) OSHC, OOSH & SAC Skill to Fill™ The Phoenix Cups® Framework Will to Fill™ child behaviour children's rights children's voice family partnerships life skills respecting practice school age care swearing in children unmet needs

26 Mar 2026

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

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...

Basic human needs Children's development Emotional regulation in children Music in early years Needs literacy The Phoenix Cups® Framework finding balance human needs mindfulness music and wellbeing music therapy

26 Mar 2026

How 12 months of coaching transformed a Cairns childcare service

Please Note: This was originally written byJacqui Bursztynowicz in 2022. From "Not Meeting" to Confident Practice: One Cairns Childcare Service's Coaching Journey Thank you to the incredible team at W...

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5 Mar 2026

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...

17 Feb 2026

Why Praise Fails

"Good Job!" — Why Praise Doesn't Work and What to Do Instead I am 20. It is 2008,myipodmini is paused on ‘low’ by Flo Rider,my hairinfluence wasSnookiand I am sitting in a lecture theatre learning abo...

Connection Seeking Educator appreciation childrens wellbeing teacher

13 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

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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28 Jan 2026

Child Safety Reforms 2025–2026: What Every ECEC Service Needs to Know

Changes To The Child Safety Reforms Explained The information provided in this blog post regarding National and Victorian child safety reforms is accurate as of the publication date January 2026. Howe...

13 Jan 2026

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 ...

Basic human needs Play-based learning Risk assessment Risky play The Phoenix Cups® Framework adventure emotional development movement

11 Jan 2026

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...

Basic human needs Emotional resilience in children Fun Cup® Play advocacy Play-based learning Risky play adventure

2 Dec 2025

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