May gives us a powerful opportunity to talk about children’s wellbeing in a practical and hopeful way. Pink Shirt Day is our national anti-bullying movement centred on the message “Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying”, while our National Mental Health Awareness Week is used to share simple ...
The gratitude trend kids will love to be a part of You might’ve seen the song Justin Bieber performed recently at Coachella? “Everything… HALLELUJAH”. Justin Bieber shares small, everyday things he’s grateful for. Then Reese Witherspoon ...
Helping young people start the year strong The start of a new school year carries something powerful. It feels fresh and full of possibility with new stationery, clean calendars and big plans. For young people, this ...
Screens are part of life, but many parents tell us they’re craving more connection with their tamariki. More laughter, more play, more calm moments that don’t involve negotiating screen time. That’s why we love this free ...
When your child is struggling with big emotions or regulation challenges at home, it can feel overwhelming. Many parents want to help their children learn to manage their reactions, but support is often limited, and some ...
We are grateful to Preco for their sponsorship of the Positive Mindset Challenge in Schools programme, helping make it possible for students at Mount Maunganui Intermediate School to take part in this powerful wellbeing initiative. With ...
Life is supposed to be amazing! It’s supposed to be full of wonder, fun and adventure, in whatever form that looks like to you. It is not supposed to be stressful, rushed and so fast paced! ...
‘…even before we scored, we knew that goal was coming’…. as the ball arrived at her feet, Wilkinson had one thought…. ‘this is going on, this is going in’. This is such inspiring self-belief, despite the odds being stacked against ...
Toxic positivity refers to the harmful and invalidating behaviour of enforcing constant positivity, without acknowledging or addressing a person’s genuine struggles and negative emotions. It can suppress authentic feelings, and therefore lead to guilt, shame and ...
Everyone was excited when we arrived at the world-famous Skyline Luge in Rotorua, New Zealand. I on the other hand was filled with dread. I felt under threat. My sympathetic nervous system kicked into gear releasing ...
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