MVC Therapy, Training & Support Services

30/08/2025

30/08/2025

Our children are always watching. The way we respond to stress, frustration, or conflict becomes their blueprint for handling their own big emotions. When we model care, patience, and compassion—even when it’s hard—we give them the gift of emotional intelligence that will guide them throughout life.

30/08/2025

Reasons to Use Visuals with Children ...
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30/08/2025

✨ Back-to-school season is here and with it come the jitters for both kids and parents. New routines, worries about friends, and the “what ifs” of tomorrow can feel big.
💛 One of the best ways we can support our kids is by filling up their cup…with encouragement, connection, and love. A few simple daily rituals can ease those back-to-school worries and remind kids that no matter what the day brings, we’ll always be here to refill their cup again and again.

30/08/2025

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30/08/2025

HOW TO IDENTIFY AND HELP A CHILD WHO STRUGGLES WITH SENSORY PROCESSING

"Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or sensory integration challenges aren’t trying to be difficult. Their nervous system reacts differently to input. What feels neutral to us might feel like “too much” or “not enough” to them. Behavior is often a signal that their system is in overload or seeking regulation."

23/08/2025

Anxiety around school impacts our children and young people in different ways. This iceberg diagram shows the external and internal emotions and behaviours that can be seen and missed. Some children struggle with these not just around going back to school after a break, but everyday, which in turn will impact on their attendance and social interactions.

23/08/2025

This one hits me hard.

Because I can still hear the voices from my own childhood. The ones that said “You’re too much” or “You need to calm down” or “You’re being dramatic.”

And for a long time, I unknowingly passed those voices onto my son. Not because I didn’t love him. But because I hadn’t yet learned how to respond differently.

But here’s what I’ve learned:

When your child comes to you with big feelings, and you say, “It’s okay to feel this,” they start to internalize that it is okay to feel.

When they fail, and you say, “That was hard. I’m proud of how you tried,” they start telling themselves, “Trying matters.”

When you mess up, and you repair, you’re teaching them that they’re worthy of apology and respect... even from adults.

Our responses become their inner voice.

I remember when Malcolm says, “Even when I’m dealing with hard stuff and you’re not around, I can hear your voice in my head."

He didn’t say it after a big moment. He wasn’t crying or overwhelmed. We were just talking. Casually. But those words hit me like a freight train.

Because that is what sticks.
Not the lectures.
Not the consequences.
Not the perfectly worded “teachable moments.”

What sticks is the way we show up.
The tone we use.
The repair after we mess up.
The soft place they learn to land.

And knowing that?
It’s what keeps me showing up. Even when it’s hard.

Because every time I respond with connection, I’m helping him build a voice that’s kind, steady, and strong enough to carry him through the hard stuff. Even when I’m not there.

And that, to me, is everything.

23/08/2025

23/08/2025

You’re their safe place 💜

23/08/2025

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS NEEDED ON A DAILY BASIS

These skills are used every day to learn, work, and manage daily life. Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions.

22/08/2025

Thank you 💜