Wally the Worried Wallaby Book Review - Now on Amazon!
We review our book, Wally the Worried Wallaby and discuss anxiety in children. Buy it on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B09SFVWC9Q
May 24, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Annie's Centre Podcast
Dr Anne Chalfant is a clinical psychologist, author, managing director of Annie's Centre and mother of four children. This podcast puts Anne's years of expertise of working with children and families in one place so she can help families thrive!
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Interview with Stacey Touma and Nerida Bodycote of Reframing Disability
Hear from two incredible women and their service, "Reframing Disability" Reframing Disability is an uplifting, supportive, and educational space for families raising children with developmental delay, disability or medical needs. It’s a community made by families, for families. Visit: https://reframingdisability.com.au/ Subscribe: https://reframingdisability.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=296bd6c1c71add901fbe27f6f&id=79376cd8a9
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Interview with Jade Chapman, author of "Understanding Oscar"
I strongly encourage you all to purchase Jade’s book, “Understanding Oscar” from her website www.understandingoscar.com Jade’s Instagram and Facebook pages are both @understandingoscar.
Jun 22, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Behaviour Management in Classrooms
Governments have recognised that teachers need more support and training to manage challenging behaviour in classrooms. I speak with Micaela Rafferty and Jill Hellemans from MultiLit about their training workshops for teachers, principals and other educators. The workshops give teachers the skills to manage difficult behaviour in classrooms and create positive teaching and learning. Program Website https://positiveteaching.multilit.com/ Mutilit Brochure regarding the Program https://multilit.com...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Merry Christmas-We made it!!
After a year like this here’s two ways to ensure a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for your children and family: gratitude and personal bests. #gratitude #christmasblessings #personalbest #resilience #merrychristmas #family #parenting #childpsychology #braveminds #anniescentre #drannechalfant #helpingfamiliesthrive
Dec 24, 2020•4 min
Parenting Challenges: Your Questions Answered
You ask Google a parenting question you'd never ask anyone else. Well, we've downloaded those popular search questions and we answer them in this week's episode!
Dec 08, 2020•45 min
Anxiety in Young Children
Anxiety is a growing problem for little ones. We discuss how anxiety can present in young children, what parents can do to help and our children’s book, “Wally the Worried Wallaby in Dog-Gone Trouble”, which is designed to help parents reduce anxiety in their young child.
Dec 04, 2020•31 min
Follow Through!
Want your kids to respect you? Then show them you mean what you say by following through. Children easily sense sincerity and respond to it with trust! #followthrough #meanwhatyousay #buildtrust #parenting #raisingchildren #anniescentre #anniescentrepodcast #drannechalfant #helpingfamiliesthrive
Dec 03, 2020•5 min
Don’t Poke the Bear!
We’ve all been there...child disobeys a rule or instruction then, out of frustration, we start to poke the bear. We comment on other things that day they have also done to frustrate us or we start a lecture about how the misbehaviour seems to reflect a bigger problem. Here’s some tips on how to keep discipline in the here and now and help keep ourselves and our kids calmer in the process. #dontpokethebear #discipline #calmparenting #parentingtips #childpsychology #anniescentre #drannechalfant #h...
Nov 13, 2020•6 min
Go Deeper
When we notice a negative change in our child’s behaviour we are often looking for a quick fix. But that doesn’t always address what might be the underlying cause and we could miss something important. Sometimes all it takes is a little extra time spent talking with your child or teenager and figuring out together why things might be going wrong. #moretimeforkids #thinkitthrough #quickfixesdontlast #rootcausesnotbandaids #parentingtips #childpsychology #anniescentre #drannechalfant #helpingfamil...
Nov 13, 2020•5 min
Managing Anxiety in People with Autism
We discuss Dr Chalfant's acclaimed book "Managing Anxiety in People with Autism" and how it is a practical, evidenced based resource for parents and health professionals. You can purchase yours at https://anniescentre.com/shop/
Oct 03, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Practice makes perfect!
Sometimes we expect our kids to “get it” after we’ve taught them a skill once. But learning is more successful and longer lasting when we create multiple opportunities to practice something new. I’m sharing some practical ideas to help you. #practicemakesperfect #practicepracticepractice #nevergiveup #tryandtryagain #parentteaching #onceisneverenough #learning #parenting #childpsychology #anniescentre #anniescentrepodcast #drannechalfant #helpingfamiliesthrive
Sep 10, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Parent Teaching!
Is helping your child or teen learn or do homework difficult? You bet it is!Whether you are in the midst of home schooling or just want to support them with regular homework this approach will definitely help you teach your kids more effectively-and survive! 😉 #parentteacher #learningsupport #scaffolding #homeschool #homework #drannechalfant #anniescentre #helpingfamiliesthrive
Aug 30, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Selecting a treatment intervention program
Which treatment, intervention or program is the best for my child/teen's needs? There are thousands of different treatment options out there to assist kids and teens with learning, behaviour, developmental or emotional difficulties? How do you choose what is best for your child's needs? Here's an easy checklist to help you make the best decision. #decisionsmadeeasy #parentintuition #easychecklist #treatment #intervention #learningdifficulties #adhd #autism #anxiety #parentingadvice #anniescentre...
Jul 23, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 10
ADHD - An Interview with Professor Michael Kohn
Professor Kohn is considered one of the experts on ADHD in Australia. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder, affecting about 7% of 4-9 year old children and nearly 10% of 10-14 year olds. And if that fact is not enough to trouble you, did you know that the total social and economic cost of ADHD in Australia in 2019 was $20.42 billion!!!! This included financial costs of $12.83 billion and wellbeing losses of $7.59 billion. Dr Kohn is Area Director for Adolescent and Young Adult ...
Jul 21, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Teens, Depression and COVID-19
Beyond the virus there is a great risk of an increase in mental illness, especially in youth. Teens coming to the end of their school life have had huge disruptions this year. For some it has triggered episodes of depression. In this podcast we take a thorough look at the signs, treatment, parent support and the role of friends for teens suffering depression. Please share this with any teens you know in case this could help them or any of their friends. #supportingteens #mentalhealth #depression...
Jun 02, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Autism and COVID-19, my interview with Professor Andrew Whitehouse, PhD
Autism and COVID-19, my interview with Professor Andrew Whitehouse, PhD Many positive messages and great insights from Professor Andrew Whitehouse, one of Australia’s leading Autism researchers. We cover the impact of COVID-19 for people with ASD and how best to manage dealing with change in routine at this challenging time. We also discuss the positive shift in research away from focusing on genetic causes toward supporting people with ASD in leading independent, fulfilling lives. Show Links: A...
Apr 23, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Adjusting your Home Life
Life has changed and it is tough, scary and unpredictable. We understand and you will get empathy and support in this podcast. What we won't do is burden you with more. Please leave us comments and ideas on what you want to hear from us.
Mar 24, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
How Routines can help you Parent & Educate your Child
Routines are not only for 'getting jobs done'. Routines are central to the education of infants and children in forming the building blocks of language, social interaction and eventual mastery of a new skill. In this episode, routines are discussed from a variety of perspectives by Dr Chalfant. We also review the movie "Ride Like a Girl" which Dr Chalfant recommends as a much watch family movie event!
Mar 12, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
How to have W.A.R.M Conversations with your Children and Teenagers
Tired of the "Yep", "Nah", "Sort of", "Maybe, "Don't know" responses from your child or teenager? Maybe you need to be asking questions and framing conversations that encourage your child or teenager to contribute more. Using Dr Chalfant's W.A.R.M conversation guide, you can learn how to have your child open up to you and in turn, you open up to them. Link to the TED talk on the British birth cohort studies. https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_pearson_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_human_developm...
Dec 30, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Empathy Vs. Discipline.. or is it?
So you have two parenting styles to choose from right? Empathy or Discipline. Well, no. In this episode we Define and discuss the three types of empathy and two types of discipline. Dismantle the polarisation of Empathy and Discipline Show how they can constructively work together. Additionally, discipline has an unwarranted reputation for being "negative" which it does not deserve. Listen and hear why!
Dec 04, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Understanding Anxiety
An in-depth analysis of anxiety. We discuss the latest research on causes, healthy vs unhealthy, various types of anxiety disorders and evidence based treatment. We also look at ways families can support someone with an anxiety problem. Specific details are described about the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety. Tips to help parents boost their children's confidence and reduce anxiety are also covered. For more tips and posts, visit http://www.facebook.com/drannechalfant...
Nov 30, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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