by Family Connections Sydney | Apr 30, 2026 | Behaviour, Children, Communication, Parent Support
As parents, carers, and educators, we all want to help children learn, grow, and thrive. It’s natural to reach for strategies that seem to work in the moment—like offering a treat for good behaviour or threatening a consequence for challenging actions. But have you...
by Family Connections Sydney | Mar 4, 2024 | Behaviour, Children, Toileting
The brain and gut are two parts of the body that seem unrelated but, they are actually very closely connected. In fact, the connection between the brain and the gut is so strong that it is often referred to as the “brain-gut connection”. In this blog post, we will...
by Family Connections Sydney | Jun 23, 2023 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
When a child is in a fight or flight state, it means their body and mind are experiencing a physiological and emotional state of not being safe. This response is a survival mechanism that prepares the body to either confront the threat or flee from it. When a child is...
by p2_developer | Dec 1, 2022 | Behaviour, Children, Emotions
I know, it is hard to imagine that louder meltdowns or higher levels of sensory seeking are part of the journey towards connectedness. While this is not always the case, this could be true for you or your child. Through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory, we can come...
by p2_developer | Nov 28, 2022 | Behaviour
All behaviour is a form of communication. Behaviour is something we can observe and label. Behaviours of concern are like “leaks in a pipe”, if we just repair the leaks, we are not actually addressing why the leaks keep happening and therefore as we repair one,...
