Children, Family

Resilient Families Program to support children and parents with foundational mental health skills at home

Posted by Smiling Mind on February 20, 2023
Smiling Mind, Australia’s leading children’s mental health not-for-profit and th...
Children, Family 2 minute read

Teachers, Students, Mindfulness

Overcoming The Barriers To Implementing SEL

Posted by Smiling Mind’s Education Wellbeing Lead on February 13, 2023
This article sets out the common barriers to SEL implementation in schools, answ...
Teachers, Students, Mindfulness 8 minute read

Mental Health, Media release

3.6 million invested in a revolutionary approach to mental health for Australian children and families

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on February 10, 2023
Preventing mental illness before it starts is at the heart of a bold new partner...
Mental Health, Media release 4 minute read

Why Building Resilience in Children Begins at Home

Posted by Smiling Mind on February 6, 2023
Building resilience in kids has never been as important as it is now in our post...
5 minute read

5 Minutes with Artist, Kate Pullen

Posted by Smiling Mind on January 31, 2023
Kate Pullen is an Australian letterer and illustrator who's inspired by the inne...
3 minute read

Workplace, Mindfulness

Creating social change takes many different supporters

Posted by Dr Addie Wootten, CEO of Smiling Mind on December 12, 2022
As I sit down to write my holiday cards this year, I can’t help but think that s...
Workplace, Mindfulness 2 minute read

Self care, Informal mindfulness

5 Minutes With Artist, Nicholas Tsekouras

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 25, 2022
Nicholas Tsekouras is a Melbourne-based artist whose passion for sustainability ...

Schools, Media release

Meet the duo who walked 50km in one day to raise money for kids’ mental health

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 24, 2022
Would you walk 50km in one day? What would make you want to?
Schools, Media release 3 minute read

Business

Supporting Workplace Mental Wellbeing with MYOB

Posted by Smiling Mind on October 28, 2022
Smiling Mind and MYOB created the Small Business Program—a psychologist-designed...
Business 2 minute read

Self care, Informal mindfulness

5 minutes with illustrator, Ruby Jones

Posted by Smiling Mind on October 10, 2022
Ruby Jones is a Wellington-based artist and writer. Ruby is passionate about cre...

Latest

The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025

Running a small business can be challenging—you're the strategist, the problem-solver, the cheerleader, and everything i...

Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Business, Self care, Mental Fitness 11 minute read

Navigating Peak Season Stress with Business Mental Fitness

Running a business is no easy feat, and the current economic uncertainty adds another layer of complexity. To support bu...

Workplace, Business, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

How can we better support caregivers and the children in their care?

Each year Smiling Mind checks in on the wellbeing of Australians through our State of Mind survey. The 2024 report focus...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 7 minute read

Empowering Generations: A Bold Partnership to Transform Mental Health for Australia’s Women and Girls

Creating generational change in mental health for Australia’s young girls and women is the driving force behind a new 3-...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 3 minute read

At home

How can we better support caregivers and the children in their care?

Each year Smiling Mind checks in on the wellbeing of Australians through our State of Mind survey. The 2024 report focus...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 7 minute read

Empowering Generations: A Bold Partnership to Transform Mental Health for Australia’s Women and Girls

Creating generational change in mental health for Australia’s young girls and women is the driving force behind a new 3-...

Children, Family, Parents, Mental Fitness 3 minute read

Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister

Tomorrow’s budget announcement will be an important reflection of what we care about as a nation. There’s an opportunity...

Children, Family, Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

At Work

The Small Business Owner’s Survival Guide: Prioritising Mental Health in 2025

Running a small business can be challenging—you're the strategist, the problem-solver, the cheerleader, and everything i...

Workplace, Tips & Tricks, Business, Self care, Mental Fitness 11 minute read

Navigating Peak Season Stress with Business Mental Fitness

Running a business is no easy feat, and the current economic uncertainty adds another layer of complexity. To support bu...

Workplace, Business, Mental Fitness 5 minute read

Mental Health in the Workplace: Why it Matters, with Mental Fitness Tips for SMEs

Did you know that one in three small and medium sized business owners identify mental health as their top concern? It's ...

Workplace, Business, Meditation 14 minute read

At school

How to Encourage Friendships in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers

Forging healthy classroom connections is an integral part of a child’s emotional and social learning in school. These co...

Tips & Tricks, Teachers, Students, Schools 9 minute read

Why a ‘Blended’ Approach to Social and Emotional Learning in Schools Can Create Greater Impact

Schools, and the educators that work within them, are in a unique and influential position. They have the ability to cre...

Children, Schools 18 minute read

How to set your classroom up for success when it comes to SEL to build student (and teacher!) mental fitness

Cassandra Furst is a passionate primary school teacher who creates a positive learning environment that encourages curio...

Teachers, Students, Schools 8 minute read

News

"A social media band-aid won’t stick": Smiling Mind's take on Australia's Proposed Under 16 Social Media Ban

The ban to prevent Australian children under 16 from accessing social media is filled with great intentions. However exp...

Parents, Mental Health, Media release, Mental Fitness 4 minute read

Children’s mental health the losers of this year’s budget

The 2025 Federal Budget has failed our children, according to Australia’s leading children’s mental health not-for-profi...

Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read

Don’t forget Our Kids this budget, Prime Minister

Tomorrow’s budget announcement will be an important reflection of what we care about as a nation. There’s an opportunity...

Children, Family, Mental Health, Media release 3 minute read