Developing a language around feelings and body signals is the first step in learning how to manage emotions. But teaching children about feelings and body signals can feel tricky. If we are in a classroom or group setting, we may worry that they reveal …Read more
Food is everywhere. For many people, it is a source of pleasure. We meet over food, we celebrate with food, and we buy cookbooks by the truckload. But what happens if your relationship with food is ambivalent, or even downright dangerous? ANAD estimates that …Read more
I have always found peace in nature. Whenever things get stressful or overwhelming, I either jump on my bike, go for a walk in the bush or just sit in the garden. I think a lot of us do. There is something very calming …Read more
If you are interested in providing a review* of our latest resource – Eating Disorders & other Shadowy Companions – we’d love to hear from you. Please email info@innovativeresources.org to request a copy. Living with an eating disorder can be a lonely, isolating …Read more
Join the highly engaging and experienced creators of Tell A Trusted Adult, Sharon Hynes and Katerina Meda, for some great tips on teaching child safety. Passionate about protecting children and giving them a voice, Sharon and Kat have created …Read more
Teaching students skills to manage anxiety and challenge negative thinking helps them become better learners. The clinically-proven techniques in the Anxiety Solutions cards have been deliberately selected by consulting psychologist and clinical nutritionist, Selina Byrne (author of the cards) for their capacity to retrain …Read more
Everyone has anxious thoughts from time to time, which is why it is important to teach all children the skills they need to manage anxiety, find ways to distract and soothe themselves during stressful times and challenge negative self-talk. Anxiety Solutions for Kids was …Read more
Despite kids having access to loads of apps and digital games, they still seem to love stickers. Stickers are fun, versatile and tactile. They are also portable so you can take them anywhere, making them easy to whip out to do a quick activity …Read more
Over the hols, we spent some time with author of the Tell A Trusted Adult cards, Sharon Hynes (pictured on right), talking about the evolution of the cards and how she and Katerina Meda, the illustrator (pictured on left), came to be working together. …Read more
Young people’s lives are in a constant state of flux. They are dealing with growth spurts, the unnerving appearance of body hair in odd places, the making and breaking of relationships, changing schools, hormones, brain restructuring (yep, there are a lot of upgrades happening …Read more
If this pandemic has made us appreciate anything, it is the importance of the people around us. Family, friends, workmates, the people in our local café, the mums and dads and grandparents in our parent group, even the people we say hello to when …Read more
A gift is not always something that is wrapped up with brightly coloured paper. Not all gifts are the kind you can place under a Christmas tree or tuck under your arm when attending a birthday party. While tangible gifts can be utterly delightful …Read more
I watched a doco not long ago about how they celebrate Christmas in the Philippines. Christmas officially starts there on September 1st. Christmas carols can be heard in shops, decorations go up and Christmas parties rage on for months, culminating in an all-nighter Christmas …Read more
Recently we were contacted by Penny, a highly respected and experienced child, youth and family worker, about the various ways she is using Innovative Resources’ cards and tactile resources with children in a school setting during COVID-19. She generously agreed to share some of …Read more
Around the world, koalas are universally loved. They are furry balls of sleepy cuteness (if you ignore their sharp claws and the eerie grunting sounds they make at night—holy Manuka, that is one scary noise)! But they are also more than that. They are …Read more
Everywhere we look these days, we see mindfulness touted as one of the wonders of the wellbeing world. Bookshops are overflowing with books on all aspects of mindfulness. There are books and blogs on mindfulness and running, learning mindfulness from your dog and mindful …Read more
It’s been over two years in the making but after countless hours of review, consultation and revision, Tell A Trusted Adult is now at the press and being printed as we speak! This vibrant new resource is perfect for having conversations with children about …Read more
I was talking to a few members of my team this morning via ZOOM, with my hot water bottle on my lap, my coffee on the window sill, and the chickens pecking at my feet in my makeshift office (baby chicks–it’s cold outside) when …Read more
When we are trying to make a change in our lives or we are supporting someone else to make changes, it can be easy to forget how far we’ve come. It can also be hard to measure progress when it is slow or non-linear. …Read more
Social change comes about for a range of reasons. It happens when people become enraged, emboldened, when they feel they have nothing left to lose, or when something happens that they can no longer ignore. It also happens when they feel inspired or moved. …Read more
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