Growth Mindset
If you are interested in cultivating a Growth Mindset in your child, then this is an episode not to be missed!
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Stress Management Habits For Life In Your Teens
In this episode Marie-Anne speaks with Lissy Puno about how parents may foster well being habits for their teens.
When we look at well being we often look along several vectors ranging from emotional, physical, spiritual, social, academic and environmental. Unfortunately by exam time in high school or through the IB program, many students often feel that they have no time for anything other than academics. This podcast will focus on how parents may help their teens to lead a more balanced life and develop stress reducing habits to help them not only through high school but also college and their lives!
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Lissy Puno, International Counselling and Psychology Center
Body Image and Disordered Eating
Anita speaks with Cissy Li about body image and disordered eating. Living in a time where we are inundated with messages surrounding healthy living and eating it can be difficult to know how and when to talk about body image with our children. Cissy shares tips and suggestions on how to do this as well as signs and symptoms of disordered eating and when to seek help.
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Emotional Agility
In this episode, Cindy speaks with Nicole Glisson about Emotional Agility. They start by defining emotional ability and why it is important. In addition, Nicole shares practical strategies to develop greater emotional agility as a parent, as well as how to and foster emotional agility in your child.
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Nicole Glisson is a Coach, Consultant, Trainer, Teacher, Speaker and Positive Psychology practitioner.
She has always been intrigued by the connection between our psychology and our physiology - how we think and how we feel - and has continued to explore this in her personal and professional life. She has had the pleasure of teaching and learning, coaching and training in this field for the last 20 years in international education. Nicole has worked in Australia, England, Malaysia, Turkey, China and Singapore, teaching Theatre; exploring wellbeing, mindset and individual flourishing; and guiding both students, staff and parents.
She has an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, a PGC in Educational Leadership and is a member of The Coaching Institute. She is also a qualified yoga and meditation teacher and loves to dance around the living room embarrassing her children!
To learn more about Nicole's work, check-out her website: https://www.nicoleglisson.com/
Children and Anxiety
Alison Percy and Dr Amy Reale explore the topic of anxiety in children. Amy defines anxiety and talks about the origins of anxiety and we look at the signs that indicate that a child is feeling anxious. We also discuss practical strategies that parents can use to support their children.
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Self-Compassion
In this episode, Cindy speaks with Dr. Karen Bluth about self-compassion in adolescents. Key areas of focus include: the three components of self-compassion; the connection between self-compassion and wellbeing; the myths of self-compassion; as well as strategies to support adolescents to develop greater self-compassion.
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The Empty Nest: Supporting Parents and Staying Connected
Marie-Anne Glavan and Anita Bartholomeusz discuss how parents can understand the shifting feelings and thoughts of when your child leaves home to start their university or gap year journey. Furthermore the podcast will discuss how parents may take care of themselves and keep a healthy relationship with their child.
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Parenting During a Global Pandemic
Fiona interviews Cath Mellor, counsellor and play therapist at Alliance Professional Counselling on how to spot signs of stress in children. What children should know about the Virus as well as hints and tips for parenting when during lockdown.
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Educational Assessment and Psychological Testing
In this episode, Fiona interviews Dr Jennifer Greene, an Educational Psychologist from Thrive Family Service.
Dr Greene discusses the differences between Educational Psychologists and other types of Psychologists, she refers to her training, work experience and the types of clients she sees. For all those students out there considering a career in Psychology, she also unpacks what is needed and how to go about becoming a Psychologist. Interestingly, she also unpacks what is involved in an Educational Psychological assessment and why you might consider one.
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Dr. Jennifer Greene
Self-Harm Awareness
Cindy Tisdall-McPhee and Maria Luedeke explores the topic of self-harm. Maria shares why young people self-harm. We take a look at factors that contribute to self-injury, signs to look out for and also parenting strategies.
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Maria Luedeke
Setting Boundaries With Your Teen
Marie-Anne Glavan and Suzanne Anderson discuss ways to set boundaries with your teen. Suzanne shares what teenagers really think. She provides strategies on how to effectively set boundaries.
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Suzanne Anderson