Overcoming Loss is a photocopiable resource that addresses children's feeling of loss, which can arise from changing communities, schools, moving house, divorce or the death of a parent or grandparent. Children are limited to a vocabulary of broad emotions like 'happy', 'sad' and 'angry', and are often unable to articulate their grief in words. This can impair their long-term emotional development.
The activities in Overcoming Loss use the power of play and creative arts to give the grieving child the language to identify subtle feelings, such as shame, despair and jealousy. Designed to encourage social and emotional learning, these exercises employ play, art and story-telling to access the ways in which children naturally express their feelings, and offers opportunities for parents and professionals to direct the child towards understanding their emotions.
Parents, teachers, counsellors and anyone working with children between the ages of 4 and 8 who are dealing with a loss will find this resource a practical and effective tool.
This poster, developed by the Collaboration Project - Brisbane South "Families and Service Providers Working Together" lists 26 simple practices that families identified as being helpful when engaging with workers. More info
Author Lawrence J. Cohens approach, Playful Parent for raising children can help to: Nurture Close Connections Solve behaviour problems Encourage confidence This welcome reminder that the serious business of parenting can be fun offers ideas for those working with children and families or parents themselves. Chapters Include: The value of being a playful parent Joining in their world Encourage their confidence Follow the giggles Rethink the way we discipline More info
The fifty -four Sensitive New Age Cavepersons are a tribe of endearing characters from another era. They may be prehistoric blokes but they have the same roles as many of their modern counterparts - father, son, partner, friend, football coach, household jester, breadwinner or baritone in the shower. They experience the same stresses, joys and aspirations that men have experienced throughout the ages. Men - and he women in their lives - can use these cards to reflect on important things in life such as health, roles, goals, hopes, strengths... More info
