Useful Links

Below is a range of websites, documents and videos to support you in your important work with children and families.

​Circle of Security	Website Babybonding Introduction to the Circle Of Security Connection  Being-With and Shark Music The Circle of Security Intervention: Enhancing Attachment in Early Parent-Child Relationships ​Circle of Security in the Classroom
Harvard Centre on the Developing Child	Harvard Centre on the Developing Child Experiences Build Brain Architecture Serve and Return Interaction Shapes Brain Circuitry Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Early Childhood Development The Science of Early Childhood Development The Impact of Early Adversity on Children’s Development  Early Childhood Mental Health Science of Resilience Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning
Child Development and Wellbeing	​​Zero to Three Dr Dan Siegel
​Marte Meo with Maria Aarts	​How to access Marte Meo Resources on Story Park The Golden Gift of Learning (Part 1) The Golden Gift of Learning (Part 2) ​Every Child has a Goldmine (Part 1) Every Child has a Goldmine (Part 2)
​Parenting Resources	​Emotion Coaching 1 Emotion Coaching 2 Parent Easy Guides Australian Breastfeeding Association Australian Association For Infant Mental Health’s Position Paper on Time Out  Australian Association for Infant Mental Health’s Position Paper on Controlled Crying
​Childhood Trauma	​​Storybook for children affected by trauma Developmental Trauma Disorder: Towards a Rational Diagnosis for Children with Complex Trauma Histories A Disorganized Toddler in Foster Care: Healing and Change from an Attachment Theory Perspective  National Child Traumatic Stress Network From Isolation to Connection: A Guide to Understanding and Working with Traumatised Children and Young People The Last Frontier’: ASCA Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Service Delivery ASCA Guidelines Working with Trauma ​Collaborative Problem Solving with Challenging Kids ​Rethinking Challenging Kids: Where There’s a Skill There’s a Way​ Thinking Skills Resources
​​​​​Podcasts and Webinars with Beth	​Trauma Informed Practice. Interview with Beth: (15 minutes into podcast) Trauma Informed Practice: Educators' Stories Emotion Coaching Webinar
​​​​​Early Childhood Services and Schools	​​​​Positive Living Skills Program Calmer Classrooms: A Guide to Working with Traumatised Children Making Space for Learning: Trauma Informed Practice in Schools Strategies for Managing Abuse Related Trauma (SMART) Program  National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Resources for School Personnel Helping Traumatized Children Learn: Supportive School Environments for Children Traumatised by Family Violence Conscious Discipline Resources for Educators The Case for Science-Based Innovation in Early Childhood Don’t Worry, I Got This ​Self-Regulation Skills: Why They are Fundamental
​​Mindfulness for Students (And Teachers!)	​​​Smiling Minds Meditation App Mind Up Curriculum
​​​​​​​Trauma-Sensitive Schools	​​​​Transforming Trauma School Project Testimonials Addressing Complex Trauma in School Settings Why We Need Trauma-Sensitive Schools Paper Tigers – Official Trailer Helping Traumatised Children Learn ​Teaching a Growth Mindset
​​Infant sleep and mental health	Mother-Baby Behavioural Sleep Laboratory Infant Sleep Information Source Pinky McKay John Hoffman on ‘Self-soothing’ Keeping the Baby in Mind: A Critical Factor in Perinatal Mental Health Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Position Paper on Controlled Crying Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Position Paper on Responding to Babies’ Cues Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia The Gidget Foundation: Help for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression​​​​
​​​Conscious Discipline for Early Childhood	​​Podcasts and Webinars Real talk for Real Teachers Podcasts Free Webinars Helping Traumatised Children Teaching Missing Skills For Toddlers (1)  For Toddlers (2) For Primary School (1) For Primary School (2) Emotional Regulation Learning Breathing I Can Calm I Can Solve Helping Christina Calm Helping Ricky Calm How Feeling Buddies Help Helping Ari Calm Emotion Coaching Coaching Children Through Sadness Coaching Children Through Anger Coaching Children Through Fear Coaching Children Through Happiness ‘Noticing’ Introducing The Skill Of ‘Noticing’ Noticing Helpfulness Noticing Kindness I Love Rituals I Love You Rituals – Your Guide For Meaningful Connections Row Your Boat Demo Humpty Dumpty Brain Start Smart Various Implementing Conscious Discipline Helping Others ‘Helps Me Not Be Mean To People’ Supporting Children with Challenges Connecting with Parents
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