Colourful Mind Psychological Services

Colourful Mind Psychological Services Colourful Minds Psychological Services providing psychological support to children, adolescents and adults.

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Getting your child to school shouldn’t feel like a daily battle… but for some families, it does. 😔School refusal isn’t a...
27/04/2026

Getting your child to school shouldn’t feel like a daily battle… but for some families, it does. 😔

School refusal isn’t about being “difficult” or “lazy.” There’s usually something bigger going on underneath. Tap and scroll 👇 down to learn everything you need to know about school refusal.

It’s not about forcing them through it, it’s about understanding what’s making it so hard in the first place.

Follow me for more support around school, anxiety, and parenting.

**Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

24/04/2026

Emotional regulation isn’t staying calm all the time.

It’s:
✔️ Taking a breath
✔️ Not reacting instantly.
✔️ and sometimes… walking away before you lose it over your husbands new "sprinting only" shoes (runners, iykyk! 😂)

Follow me for more realistic tips on staying (somewhat) calm in the chaos.

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

22/04/2026

Parenting is full of these weird emotional plot twists. You spend months helping them learn…
then suddenly you’re grieving the thing you were trying to change. 😂

Follow me for more real, slightly chaotic parenting moments (and what they actually mean)

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

Trust me, emotional regulation isn’t staying calm all the time, or becoming a zen monk while your kid screams because th...
20/04/2026

Trust me, emotional regulation isn’t staying calm all the time, or becoming a zen monk while your kid screams because their toast is cut wrong 🙃.

Tap and scroll down to discover what it actually looks like.

Regulation isn’t perfection. It’s practice.
And honestly? Half the time it’s just trying not to absolutely lose it in the moment 😂

Follow me for more realistic parenting and mental health support (no perfection required).

**Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

18/04/2026

Chicken parmi, but make it tacos! 🌮 Crispy, cheesy, kid-approved… and no “what are we eating?!” meltdown at 4:45pm.

1. Preheat oven to 210°C.
2. Prepare the base. Place your taco shells or tortillas on a baking tray. Press chicken breast mince flat over the top of each one to form a thin layer.
3. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven and add:
• Pizza or napoli sauce
• Herbs and seasonings
• Cheese
5. Return to the oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
6. For a bit of crisp, increase the oven temperature for the last few minutes to crisp up the taco base.
7. Allow to cool slightly (they’ll be very hot). Fold, serve, and enjoy!

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17/04/2026

For kids who are anxious, neurodivergent, or overwhelmed… school can feel like their brain is being pulled in 10 different directions at once. 😧

So when a child “acts out”…
it’s not behaviour, it’s overload.

Follow me for more ways to understand what’s really going on beneath behaviour.

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

Thinking about an autism assessment, but keep putting it in the ‘I’ll look into it later’ pile? 👇 THIS 👇 is your sign.I’...
16/04/2026

Thinking about an autism assessment, but keep putting it in the ‘I’ll look into it later’ pile? 👇 THIS 👇 is your sign.

I’ve opened up some new availability from June for ASD assessments (for both kids and adults), and I’m here to make the whole process feel a lot less overwhelming. If you’ve got questions, aren’t sure where to start, or just want to chat it through, I’ve got you.

Pop me an email at admin@colourfulmindsps.com.au, and I’ll walk you through what it all looks like.

15/04/2026

You’re the unspoken heroes supporting and nurturing tiny humans every single day ❤️

And while it might not always feel like it… the small things you do matter more than you think. These aren’t just “nice extras”… they’re what help kids feel safe.

And when kids feel safe, they’re in the best position to learn.

Follow me for more simple, practical ways to support kids’ mental health at school and at home.

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

Teachers… you are absolute legends. Seriously. You’re managing 20+ kids, different needs, big emotions, AND trying to te...
13/04/2026

Teachers… you are absolute legends. Seriously.

You’re managing 20+ kids, different needs, big emotions, AND trying to teach at the same time. No big deal, right? 😅

But it’s often the small things that make the biggest difference for kids who are struggling. Here’s some easy things you can do to support emotional regulation in the classroom

✔️ Predictable routines (kids feel safer when they know what’s coming).

✔️ Greeting them by name (simple, but powerful).

✔️ Calm, regulated responses (your nervous system sets the tone).

✔️ Quiet spaces for breaks (not punishment… regulation).

✔️ Validating feelings instead of dismissing them.

A regulated adult = a regulated classroom (most of the time… we’re all human). After all, kids don’t need perfect teachers. They need safe ones.

Follow me for more simple, practical ways to support kids’ mental health.

**Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

10/04/2026

For a lot of autistic women, the tiredness isn’t just physical… it’s mental.

Masking all day (copying, performing, holding it together) takes a HUGE amount of energy. So by the time you get to things like exercise, socialising, or even basic life admin… there’s just nothing left in the tank.

It’s not laziness. It’s burnout. And it’s often invisible. 😪

Follow me for more real, honest conversations about mental health (and why you’re probably more tired than you think).

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

School isn’t just pencils and playtime for every young girl. Sometimes it’s just getting through the day in one piece. H...
08/04/2026

School isn’t just pencils and playtime for every young girl. Sometimes it’s just getting through the day in one piece.

Here 👇 are a few things autistic girls often struggle with (that get misunderstood ALL the time).

And here’s the tricky part…a lot of these kids are well-behaved, polite, and “doing fine.” Which means they often get missed.

A little understanding goes a long way (for teachers AND parents). Follow me for more practical mental health tips that actually make sense.

**Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

07/04/2026

Everyone: You should exercise more.
Me: already exhausted from existing 😮‍💨

For a lot of autistic women, the tiredness isn’t just physical… it’s mental. Masking all day (copying, performing, holding it together) takes a HUGE amount of energy. So by the time you get to things like exercise, socialising, or even basic life admin… there’s just nothing left in the tank.

It’s not laziness. It’s burnout.

Follow me for more real, honest conversations about mental health (and why you’re probably more tired than you think).

Please note this is general advice and might not fit everyone's situation.

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