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Resilience – tips for Parents and Teachers.

Children face problems every day, and it could be what we see or something that we don’t. Children can be asked to deal with problems ranging from adapting to a new classroom, changes in the environment, peer pressure or even struggles in their home life....

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How to become an effective communicator with your family?

To have a healthy relationship with your family, the first thing you need to look at is communication. This advice might sound like something that you have heard numerous times, but communication is the perfect skill to have to better any relationship in your life....

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Tips to Overcome HSC Exam Anxiety

With final preparations for the HSC exams underway, students could be experiencing heightened stress or anxiety. We all know that this has been a particularly tough year for Year 12 students (and their parents!) with navigating lockdown and its challenges, so as exam time approaches,...

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WAYS Youth & Family and Waverley Council Effective Parenting course

WAYS Counselling Team conducted an Effective Parenting Course with Waverly Council which commenced on Tuesday 26 October from 6.00 – 7.00pm virtually. This seminar was designed for parents with children aged 10-17, who want practical information and effective and strategies to develop good communication, healthy...

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What is and the types of mental illnesses?

Mental illness is a general terminology that relates to a group of illnesses that can affect a person’s thinking, perceptions, mood or behaviour. Everyone deals with their mental illness differently, some people find it difficult to cope with work, relationships and other life demands. When dealing...

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What is self-care and what is your plan for your mental health?

Mental Health is not just about understanding the illnesses, but also how you can help your mental health and also prevent mental illnesses. To do this, you need a self-care plan. Everyone will have a different way to approach it and traumas and mental health...

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