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33: Enhancing literacy through Story Dogs with Janine Sigley
After witnessing first-hand the power of using dogs to make reading more accessible in schools, Angela interviews Janine Sigley, the co-founder of Story Dogs. Story Dogs is a non-profit organisation whose mission is...
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32: How a brain injury made me become an Occupational therapist
In her most personal episode yet, A Kid's Life Podcast host Angela Lockwood shares her story from an aspiring Australian hockey player to a 17-year-old with a brain injury questioning the direction of her life and the...
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31: Reducing overwhelm for kids
In this episode, Angela aims to bring a different perspective on a child's behaviour. Often we see a child's emotional reaction or behaviour from a "good or bad" perspective. For many children, it is a build-up of...
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30: Talking to our girls about menstrual health with Milina Opsenica
In this episode, Angela speaks with Milinia Opsenica, the Founder of Beyond the Cusp. Milina's mission is to normalise and encourage open conversations and honour the Rite of Passage as girls transition from a child...
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29: Subject selections, social media and mullets. Preparing our kids for life after school with Sharna Dawson
In this episode, Angela speaks with Sharna Dawson, Careers Advisor and Founder of EDGE Workshops. EDGE stands for Education, Deportment, Grooming,& Employability Skills. All of these are covered in Sharna's...
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28: Raising a joyful family with ADHD with Sharon Collon
In this episode, Angela Lockwood interviews Sharon Collon Founder of The Functional Family, and online program that provides life changing strategies to support parents of children with ADHD or behavioural challenges....
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27: Supporting the mental health of our kids with Luke Lindsay
In this episode Angela interviews Luke Lindsay, General Manager Lifeline (QLD) and Statewide Services. Lifeline is a widely respected 24/7 crisis support service that provides short-term support for people who are...
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26: Resilience in the face of adversity with Janine Shepherd
In this episode, Angela Lockwood interviews 6 time Author and Resilience Coach Janine Shepherd, AM. Janine's TED talk "A broken body isn't a broken person" has been viewed over 1.5 million times. Her work on...
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25: Taking care of our teachers and school culture with Adam Voigt
In this episode, Angela Lockwood interviews Adam Voigt, Educational Leader and Founder of Real Schools an organisation supporting Principals and Teachers to build positive school cultures. Adam shares how schools and...
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24: Taking your health practice online with Katie Barron
In this episode, Angela interviews Naturopath Katie Barron. For years Katie has been embracing telehealth and online service delivery as a part of her health practice to help her reach more clients in the comfort of...
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23: Simplify your health with Jac Edser
In this episode, Angela interviews Jac Edser of Edser Health, an Occupational Therapist and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner who exudes what she teaches, health, calm and simple living. She shares how to achieve...
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22: Making change simple
Making changes in our life can feel overwhelming. We know things need to change but we do not know how to make the first step. In this episode, Angela shares one important question to ask yourself if you feel life is...
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