Over the past few weeks I have taken a number of walks with individual children around the oval to support wellbeing and to hear their stories. I have found that  walking in a wide open space in  nature stimulates thought, new ideas, curiosity and conversation. As a school community we are so lucky to have access to this space as well as our wonderful food garden.

There have been a number of resources developed over the past few months related to mindfulness and parenting from reputable organisations such as Smiling mind and the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF).

ACF – Thoughtful Parenting – Keeping Children in Mind has nine chapters covering the following topics:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 What is parenting about today?

Chapter 3 What is your parenting story?

Chapter 4 Your child’s brain development

Chapter 5 How do you tune into your child?

Chapter 6 Balancing expectations with your child’s needs

Chapter 7 Parenting brothers and sisters

Chapter 8 How do you enjoy your child?

Chapter 9 Conclusion

Smiling Mind has developed a Families Program covering topics:

On the go

Bedtimes

After School

Weekends

Meal Times

Any Time

Whilst there is no one guide that fits all, hopefully there may be even just one or two activities or tips in these resources that may support your family.

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Take care,

Belle

Wellbeing Officer