St Joseph's Renmark Wellbeing Hub

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Screen time

Screen time and screen use are a normal part of life for most children and teenagers. However, too much time spent on screens can be detrimental to children's health and wellbeing. Click the link below for tips and guidelines for screen time with your children.

Social Media

Social media refers to website and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share information on the internet using a phone or computer. There are many concerns surrounding social media in today's society. Click the link below to see more information about this critical issue.

Resilience

In today's society, the ability to show resilience and bounce back is critical to live a happy life. Click the link below to see strategies on how to teach your children resilience.

5 Point Scale

At St Joseph's, we have a whole school approach around the 5 Point Scale. It is used to assist students in becoming aware of their emotions. Want some more information? Click the link below.

Anxiety & Depression

Many children have fears and worries, and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time.

Although fears and worries are typical in children, constant or extreme forms of fear and sadness could be due to anxiety or depression. Click the link below to find out more.

Discipline

Discipline is helping your child learn how to behave as well as how not to behave. It is critical to your child's wellbeing to have firm but fair discipline strategies up your sleeve. Click the link below for some strategies on this.

Grief

When your child loses someone or something close to them it can be a challenging time. Click the link below for strategies on how to assist your child during this difficult phase.

Friendship issues

Friendships with young people are imperative for their social and emotional development. They contribute to feelings of belonging, connectedness and acceptance by peers. However, sometimes young people can experience friendship issues. Click the link below for some strategies to support your child with friendship issues.

Gratitude

Being grateful is a positive way of looking at life. Gratitude can increase our children's happiness, teach them to be more empathetic and help them to be more thankful for everything they have. Click the link below for strategies to teach your child gratitude.

Health and Fitness

It is imperative for children's wellbeing that they actively engage in a healthy lifestyle. Children of all ages need physical activity to build strength, coordination, and confidence. This lays the groundwork for a happy and healthy life. Click the link below for more tips.