Childosophy

01/09/2025

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Meet Dr. Maxine Thérèse, researcher, author, mother, and creator of Childosophy, a groundbreaking framework reimagining childhood needs and wellbeing.

From her own childhood curiosity to decades of research and experience, Maxine has dedicated her life to understanding the whole child in body-mind-spirit, emotionally, mentally, socially, and spiritually.

Childosophy offers a language of needs for children that resonates with their soul. And it supports adults to review their own needs as their children grow.

With 25+ years guiding families, educators, and communities, Maxine continues her mission: transforming how we see and respond to children allowing them to access their true potential.

✨ We wonder what’s next…

31/08/2025

A Meditation Prompt from The Wonder of You: A Self Discovery Journal.
The Need to be Safe and Secure ‘Soothe Me’

Breathing in, I calm my body
Breathing out, I relax.
My breath helps me remember I am safe and cared for. I can settle into my body and let go of tension.

❤️ Helps you feel safe when things feel uncertain.

❤️Teaches your body to relax and rest

❤️Reminds you that safety can be created inside yourself with your breath

29/08/2025

Breathing in, I move my body.
Breathing out, I feel at ease.

A Meditation Prompt from The Wonder of You: A Self Discovery Journal.
The Need to Feel # 2 ‘Free Me’

🧡Helps bring awareness to feelings and energy as a practice.

🧡Builds a sense of aliveness and connection to the body

🧡Supports emotional balance and reduces worry.

29/08/2025

Breathing in, I move my body.
Breathing out, I feel at ease.

A Meditation Prompt from The Wonder of You: A Self Discovery Journal.
The Need to Feel ‘Free Me’

🧡Helps bring awareness to feelings and energy in the body as a practice.

🧡Builds a sense of aliveness and connection to the body

🧡Supports emotional balance and reduces emotional worry.

29/08/2025

This meditation prompt is from the Wonder of you Journal and the Need to Act #3

Breathing in…I fill my body with life force, breathing out… I direct this power into my action. I send my power into what I do. Each breath makes me strong, brave, and ready to shine!

Benefits of this practice for children:

•Builds confidence

•Encourages a sense of inner strength

•Teaches how to use calm breathing before taking action

28/08/2025

12/06/2025

“Stress and trauma are often unrecognised in the child; the effects, however, will present in a variety of ways over time.”
– Dr Maxine Thérèse, The Push for a Child Philosophy

The Need to Be Safe and Secure is the foundation of all wellbeing.
When this need is unmet—whether through overwhelm, separation, or subtle emotional disconnect—it can quietly shape a child’s behaviour, body, and beliefs.

Anxious tummies, sleep struggles, hyper-independence, or fear of new experiences can all be signs that a child doesn’t feel truly safe in their world.

Children may not always say they’re stressed—but their bodies and behaviours do.

Explore more in The Push for a Child Philosophy or visit our website to learn about the Foundational Needs Model.

10/06/2025

“The Need to Love provides the heart connection, and when this connection is missing, a child can feel alone, isolated and invisible.”
– Dr Maxine Thérèse, The Push for a Child Philosophy

Every child longs to feel loved—not for what they do, but for who they are.

The 4th Foundational Need reminds us that love isn’t just a feeling… it’s an energetic connection. When children feel truly seen and accepted at the heart level, they develop inner security, self-worth, and the capacity to love others in return.

Explore more about the Foundational Needs Model in our book and course offerings.
📲 Link in bio

06/06/2025

Meet Diana — one of our incredible Certified Childosophy® Practitioners

With over 22 years of experience, Diana is a Registered Counsellor who brings deep compassion, insight, and a grounded, nurturing presence to her sessions.

A Certified Childosophy® Practitioner, Diana has been actively integrating the Foundational Needs Model into her practice and is a highly valued member of our practitioner community.

Working from the peaceful Pure Wonder Soul Studio in Geelong, Diana supports clients of all ages to explore their unmet needs, reconnect with their inner truth, and restore emotional and energetic balance.

Ready to experience this work for yourself?

You can book a session with Diana via the practitioner page on the Childosophy® website.

📲 Link in bio to learn more.

04/06/2025

Why is the Need to Know so important?

Because it’s not just about facts or answers—it’s about meaning.

The 7th Foundational Need in the Childosophy® model helps children feel connected to something greater. It gives them a felt sense of purpose, belonging, and trust in their own inner wisdom.

“All of the child’s seven needs are vitally important to be cultivated, however, the Need to Know allows the child to have a felt sense of who they are within a larger purpose and within divinity.”
– Dr Maxine Thérèse, The Push for a Child Philosophy

When children are given space to question, reflect, and wonder, they begin to know themselves more deeply—from the inside out.

Explore this Need and the full Foundational Needs Model in our Online Childosophy® Programs, The Push for a Child Philosophy by Dr Maxine Therese or checkout our FREE online resources. Link in bio to join the journey.

02/06/2025

“Children who are not given the space to communicate their deep felt feelings, emotions, needs, and insights... often shut down from verbal expression.”
– Dr Maxine Thérèse, The Push for a Child Philosophy

When a child doesn’t feel safe to speak their truth, they may go quiet—not because they have nothing to say, but because they believe no one will truly listen.

The Need to Speak is more than just words.
It’s about being heard, acknowledged, and understood at a soul level.

Let’s create homes, classrooms, and relationships where children’s voices are welcomed—where they can express their feelings without fear of judgement or dismissal.

Because every child deserves to feel heard.

30/05/2025

“If we simply look to what interests a child, you will see what motivates them.”
– Dr Maxine Thérèse, The Push for a Child Philosophy

Children are naturally driven when they feel connected, curious, and in control.
Instead of asking “How do I get them to focus?”, try asking “What lights them up?”

The Need to Act is supported when children are given the freedom to follow their inner spark—this is where motivation, confidence, and resilience begin to grow.

✨ Want to understand your child’s behaviour on a deeper level?
Learn more through the Childosophy® Foundational Needs Model.