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Student Health & Wellbeing
33 videos
Dancing in the Kitchen: Music & Play for Calmer School Mornings – Julie Murray
How music and playful activities can help create calmer, more positive school mornings.
Why Social Smarts Matter for Every Child – Evelyn M. Field OAM FAPS
Understanding social skills and why they are important for every child's development and relationships.
Supporting Girls and Women to Feel Safe When Playing Online – Jess Rowlings
Online safety and ways to support girls and women to feel safer and more confident in gaming environments.
Press B to Belong: Inclusive Gaming Groups in Schools – A/P Matt Harrison
Looks at how inclusive gaming groups can build belonging, connection and participation at school.
Creating Healthy Gaming Habits – A/P Matt Harrison
Practical approaches to developing balanced and healthy gaming habits.
Re-Engaging in Education: School Refusal, School Can't and Home Education
Introduces home education as one possible pathway for families dealing with school refusal or school can't.
Empower Students to Manage Bullying – Evelyn M. Field
Strategies for helping students recognise, respond to and manage bullying.
Forum: School Refusal, School Avoidance, School Can't
A forum exploring school refusal, school avoidance and school can't, including experiences and possible supports.
Bully Blocking Skills for Parents – Evelyn Field OAM FAPS
Gives parents practical tools to support children experiencing bullying.
“I Can't Go”: Insights into School Can't, Refusal and Reluctance – A/Prof. Glenn Melvin
Examines the reasons behind school can't, refusal and reluctance and how families can understand these experiences.
What Is Music and Why Is It Important? – Paula Hanson
Explores what music is and why it plays an important role in children's lives and development.
Boosting Teen Mindset – Claire Eaton
Discusses ways to support a positive and resilient mindset during the teenage years.
An Honest and Practical Chat About Anxiety – Michelle Mitchell
A practical discussion about understanding anxiety and supporting young people experiencing it.
Responding to School Reluctance & Refusal: Strategies for Parents – A/Prof. Glenn Melvin
Parent strategies for responding to school reluctance and refusal.
Parenting During the Pandemic: Protecting Teen Mental Health – Dr Mairead Cardamone-Breen
Strategies for parents supporting teenagers' mental health during challenging circumstances.
Play and Nature Play: Why They Matter So Much – Maggie Dent
Explores the importance of play and nature play for children's wellbeing and development.
Sleep in Everyday Life – Dr Bei Bei
Looks at the role of sleep in everyday health and wellbeing.
Healthy Sleep for Teens: What Parents Need to Know – Dr Bei Bei
Provides parents with information about healthy sleep and teenagers' sleep needs.
Sleep, Mood and Learning in Teens: A Research Study – Dr Julia Stone
Examines the relationship between sleep, mood and learning in teenagers.
How to Talk to Kids About Puberty – Michelle Mitchell
Offers guidance for parents on having open and age-appropriate conversations about puberty.
Young People's Mental Health During COVID and Beyond: Managing Everyday Anxiety – Dr Marie Yap
Discusses anxiety and mental health strategies for young people during and after COVID.
Young People's Mental Health During COVID: What Can Parents Do? – Dr Marie Yap
Practical ways parents can support young people's mental health during difficult periods.
Living Through Lockdown 2.0 – Maggie Dent
Discusses family wellbeing and coping during lockdown.
Young People's Mental Health: What Can Parents Do? – Dr Marie Yap
Provides parents with practical approaches to supporting young people's mental health.
Everyday Resilience – Michelle Mitchell
Explores ways young people and families can develop everyday resilience.
Part 2: Handling Tricky Friendship Days – Michelle Mitchell
Further strategies for helping children navigate difficult friendship experiences.
Part 1: Handling Tricky Friendship Days – Michelle Mitchell
Explores common friendship challenges and ways parents can support children.
Part 1: Back to School – Michelle Mitchell
Practical ideas for preparing children and families for going back to school.
Part 1: Back to School – Michelle Mitchell
Practical ideas for preparing children and families for going back to school.
School Refusal with Boys and Girls: Are There Other Clues? – Dr Glenn Melvin
Looks at school refusal and whether there may be different clues or patterns for boys and girls.
School Refusal and Truancy – Dr Glenn Melvin
Explores school refusal, truancy and factors that may contribute to school attendance difficulties.
A Team Approach to Deal with School Refusal – Dr Glenn Melvin
Discusses how families, schools and professionals can work together to support school refusal.
Stress and Anxiety: What Can Parents Do? – Dr Glenn Melvin
Helps parents understand and support children experiencing stress and anxiety.