Mackay Youth Support Service Inc

16/04/2026

Helping your child learn emotional regulation isn’t about what you do in the heat of the moment… it’s about what you build over time.

It’s the everyday conversations, the routines, the modelling, and the patience that slowly shape how your child understands and manages their feelings. There is no quick fix, because emotional regulation is a skill that develops through repetition, connection, and feeling safe enough to practise again and again.

And if it feels slow sometimes, that’s because it is. Progress in this area is quiet, gradual, and often invisible until one day you realise your child is coping in ways they couldn’t before.

If you want practical, step-by-step support to help your child develop these skills, my Managing Big Feelings Toolkit is designed to guide you through it in a simple, realistic way - link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio

10/04/2026

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Become an intervention friend with our one day training workshop.
Join us for a hands-on, empowering training where participants learn how to spot the early signs of su***de, offer support, and guide someone toward the help they need. Discover your own go to self-care strategies, ready to make a positive difference.

📅 Friday 1st May 2026
⏰ 09:00-16:00
📌 NQPHN, 2/45 Victoria Street, Mackay
✅ https://bit.ly/3N4dexa

Supported by Northern Queensland PHN

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06/04/2026

Identify signs of depression in teens, including sadness, irritability and loss of interest in theings they enjoyed. Learn how to distinguish between normal teen moodiness and depression symptoms.

06/04/2026

Gentle (or brain based) parenting gets misunderstood so often.

It’s not “letting everything slide” or saying yes to keep the peace… and it’s definitely not about being passive.

Gentle parenting is still leadership.
It’s boundaries with warmth. Structure with connection. Guidance that teaches instead of shames.

This post is a simple reminder of what gentle parenting actually looks like in real life — especially on the hard days, when your child’s behaviour is loud and your nervous system is tired too.

Save this for the moments you start doubting yourself.

05/04/2026

Repair is one of the most powerful parenting tools you’ll ever use. 💛

You don’t have to get it right the first time.
You don’t have to be perfectly calm.
You don’t have to avoid every mistake.

What matters most is showing your child that relationships can bend… and come back together. 🧩

When you model repair, you teach your child:
✨ mistakes are safe to admit
✨ big feelings can be managed
✨ relationships can be rebuilt
✨ accountability matters
✨ we can always try again

Your child isn’t learning that you’re perfect.
They’re learning that you’re human — and that love doesn’t disappear after hard moments. 🤍

That’s what builds emotional security.

It’s not the rupture that shapes them… it’s the repair. 🌱

05/04/2026

Interoception is connected to everything we do, and the way we function, including g our executive functioning skills. 🧠

Did you know that the five senses we were taught in school is not actually a complete list of a human’s senses? In fact, there are 8 senses, one if them being "interoception".

Interoception is the sense of oneself; it is the ability to understand the body’s physical signals that tell you when you are hungry or full, thirsty or quenched, hot or cold, scared or calm, etc.

Interoception refers to the body’s ability to identify and process internal actions of the organs and systems inside the body. This lesser-known sensory system helps you understand and feel what’s going on inside your body. You can then make essential decisions about eating when you are hungry, drinking when you are thirsty, going into the restroom when you need to toilet, and other physical actions.

There are nerves throughout the body that send these signals to the brain to help regulate the body, and promote homeostasis.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-interoception/

05/04/2026

Whether your child misses a key while playing the piano, doesn’t get pick for the team, colours out of the lines, or doesn’t do well in a test, we have to support our children through these uncomfortable times and see them as the teaching opportunity that they are. It is a time to validate and move through the emotions and then support out children to eventually see the learning that will come. But above all, we can show our children that they are l loved as they learn and grow.

More information in my book
Guidance from The Therapist Parent

Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon

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03/04/2026

A patient’s regular GP should continue to be the first point of contact for non-emergency, routine, and preventative health care. Some GPs also offer same day appointments.

03/04/2026

22/03/2026

22/03/2026

🎶🌅 Twilight Concert – Join Us!

Come along and enjoy a wonderful evening at our upcoming Twilight Concert!

📅 Date:
Tuesday 24 March

🕒 Time for the food stall:
5:00pm -6:00pm

🕒 Concert Time:
6:00pm - 7:30pm

📍 Location:
Powerhouse Providence Campus

The Parent Association will be running a small food stall on the night, offering:
🌭 Sausage on bread $2.50
🥤 Soft drinks $2
💧 Water $2

We've got dinner covered, cash and EFT accepted. Come, relax, and enjoy great music while supporting our school community.

We look forward to seeing you there!
✨ Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening! ✨

22/03/2026