Parents, Mental Health, Media release, Mental Fitness

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

The recent petition to ban Australian children under 16 from social media is fil...

Children, Parents, Mental Health, Self care, Informal mindfulness

Using stress to nurture resilience skills

Posted by Smiling Mind on May 11, 2022
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Navigating news coverage with your family in 2022

Posted by Smiling Mind on January 7, 2022
With images of long testing queues, exhausted healthcare workers, packed hospita...

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Self-care tips for parents, from The Wholesome Doctor

Posted by Dr. Preeya Alexander on December 3, 2021
Self Care is all about checking in with yourself regularly and asking yourself "...

Family, Parents, Self care, Informal mindfulness

Navigating emotions with your child

Posted by Smiling Mind on December 1, 2021
By encouraging your child to acknowledge and recognise how they feel in the pres...

Family, Parents, Self care, Informal mindfulness

3 steps to support your child through worries

Posted by Smiling Mind on November 29, 2021
Children excel when they have caring, trustworthy, and supportive relationships ...

Children, Family, Parents, Informal mindfulness

5 top tips to support your child's mental health

Posted by Dr. Preeya Alexander on November 17, 2021
The Smiling Mind State of Mind report found that 41% of parents reported the pan...

Parents, Meditation, Self care

Dari Mindfulness Program

Posted by Smiling Mind on August 23, 2021
Finding a mindful moment can be as simple as putting away any distractions and r...
Parents, Meditation, Self care 3 minute read

Parents, Mindfulness

Arabic Mindfulness Program

Posted by Smiling Mind on August 19, 2021
Mindfulness is a helpful practice in any language. That's why we collaborated wi...
Parents, Mindfulness 2 minute read

Children, Family, Parents, Anxiety

How mindfulness can help during Coronavirus

Posted by Catherine Morey-Nase on March 19, 2020
We are living through an unprecedented and uncertain time, requiring each of us ...
Children, Family, Parents, Anxiety 5 minute read

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

The recent petition to ban Australian children under 16 from social media is filled with great intentions in the face of...

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At home

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...

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

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Only 1 in 2 parents feel confident meeting the mental health and wellbeing needs of their child

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The Art and Science of Compliments in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

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News

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

The recent petition to ban Australian children under 16 from social media is filled with great intentions in the face of...

Parents, Mental Health, Media release, Mental Fitness 3 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...

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