Emerging Minds Podcast

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January 25, 2021An interview with Shame
Throughout this interview, we investigate the many roles Shame can play in a child’s life. We look at how they can help children develop an understanding of what they think is right and wrong, and of how to cooperate with others.
While Shame can be a positive influence in a child’s life, they can also become overwhelming for children who are living in unsafe or violent situations, particularly when influenced by Self-blame and Guilt. This is the case for Ellie, an eight-year-old girl who is witnessing much of the physical and verbal violence being perpetrated by her dad towards her mum. Ellie’s dad has become very critical of Ellie, accusing her of being too reliant on her mum. This has started to make Ellie believe she is responsible for the violence and uncertainty in their home, and has led Ellie to call upon Shame more and more in her daily life.
Shame speaks about the supports that can make Ellie feel less guilt or self-blame about her home life, like her grandmother who visits her from out of town. But ultimately, when Ellie’s grandmother leaves, she returns to many of the negative messages that are reinforced when her dad becomes violent. To find the right amount of shame in her life, Ellie needs more supportive adults like her grandmother to focus on her strengths, teach her how to talk about what she’s feeling, and to talk about the ‘big secrets’ like family and domestic violence so Ellie no longer has to make up her own understandings.

In this episode you will learn:
how Shame can support children to be caring, co-operative and to get along with others [1:07]
how children like Ellie can come to over-rely on Shame when they are witnessing violent behaviour at home or receiving negative messages from a parent [3:32]
how Shame can be foremost in a child’s life when they are experiencing violence, repeating unhelpful and negative messages to the child [5:10]
the importance of support networks in a child’s life in providing hopeful, trusting and nurturing messages [8:53]
19 min
January 25, 2021 An interview with Resilience
Resilience is a crucial part of positive mental health in infants and children. It is important that people who work with children have a sound understanding of the factors that help children grow, stay strong and remain present.
22 min
January 24, 2021 An interview with Shame
Children who experience violence or trauma at home commonly experience increased feelings of shame over time. Without support, these feelings can have significant negative effects on children’s mental health, and can convince them that they are responsible for adult perpetration of violence.
19 min
January 24, 2021An interview with Secrecy
In this candid interview, Secrecy shares the role they play in preventing children from accessing the services they need after experiencing sexual abuse. They discuss the history of their role in suppressing community awareness of child sexual abuse, and the ways in which they deprive children and adults of the information they need to prevent and respond to abuse.
Secrecy shares with us their concerns regarding the developing practice skills of many professionals who help children to disclose their abuse, and to recover from the effects. However, Secrecy still has many tricks up their sleeve to prevent practice confidence and competence in encouraging and responding to disclosures of abuse, such as convincing practitioners ‘not to open a can of worms.’
Secrecy also explores the long-term implications for children’s mental health if they do not access the support that they need, and explains how they work together with Self-blame and Shame to ensure poorer relationship, educational, financial and health outcomes for victims of abuse.
In this episode you will learn:
how Secrecy tricks children into believing they should keep child sexual abuse to themselves, and how perpetrators help Secrecy to prevent disclosures [1:34]

the tricks that Secrecy uses to take away children’s voices [3:15]

the difference that it can make for children when adults shine a light on Secrecy, and help children have important conversations about safety [5:50]

how Shame and Self-blame convince children that they don’t deserve support for their experience of abuse, and that the abuse was their fault [12:15]
Further information and resources:
Emerging Minds Learning
Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused - Emerging Minds
Responding to the challenge of child sexual abuse - Emerging Minds
22 min
January 09, 2021 Re-release - Substance use and child-aware practice - part two
In this episode we learn more from experienced practitioners about working with parents with substance use issues in child focused ways. What are the other background or coexisting factors for these families? How can child focused practice help break intergenerational cycles of substance use issues in the family and find out more about what practitioners can do to help.
25 min
December 26, 2020 Re-release - Substance use and child-aware practice - part one
In this episode, we will be talking with practitioners and listening to their experiences in working with parents with substance use issues. We will be learning about how children can be impacted by their parent/s’ substance use and about how practitioners can help improve outcomes for children’s mental health and wellbeing by adopting a child-focused approach in their practice.
26 min
December 16, 2020Reflecting on 2020
What might children be experiencing this Christmas, in light of the unique and challenging year that 2020 has been? In this episode, three of our team members share their perspectives on how the events of 2020 might affect children and families this holiday season, and offer suggestions for ways families can support each other during this time.
Tune in to hear from Emerging Minds’ director, Brad Morgan, as well as two of our Child Mental Health Consultants, Angela Scuderi in Melbourne and Ania Mazurkiewicz in Sydney.
In this episode you will learn:
many of us may be feeling mixed emotions and it’s okay to feel anxious and worried [05:17]

how maintaining routines can create a sense of safety for children [06:38]

developing a plan for the holidays and including children in the planning can be helpful [14:30]

why nurturing relationships and connections is especially important this year [19:12]

2020 may have taught us to slow down and value simplicity [21:22]

Further information and resources:
Resources for parents:
COVID-19 resource summary: https://emergingminds.frmdv.com/resources/covid-19-resource-summary/
Managing routines for children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: https://emergingminds.frmdv.com/resources/managing-routines-for-children-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Resources for practitioners:
The long-term effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and what they might mean for practitioners: https://emergingminds.frmdv.com/resources/the-long-term-effects-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-and-what-they-mean-for-practitioners/
Bonus podcast episode: Children’s mental health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: https://emergingminds.frmdv.com/resources/podcast/childrens-mental-health-during-covid-19/
25 min
December 05, 20202009 Victorian Bushfires: Supporting recovery
In this episode, April Harrison reflects on her experience of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires and the impacts they had on her and her community. April, who was 8 at the time of the fires, shares how her school and the community played a big role in supporting her recovery.
April and host Natalie Rutstein also discuss the potential impacts of natural disasters on children’s mental health; the powerful role that schools and educators can play in helping communities heal; and the importance of including young people in bushfire recovery efforts.
Some people may find the stories in this podcast distressing. If you or someone you know requires assistance, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyondblue on 1300 22 4636. If life is in danger, call 000.

In this episode you will learn:
the range of emotional presentations that may emerge in children post bushfires [03:41]

how learning communities and educators can be helpful in the immediate aftermath of a bushfire [12:04]

how to support children experiencing distress in a tailored and flexible way in the classroom [18:04]

the role of peer support in bushfire recovery [23:04]

the importance of normalising the whole spectrum of emotional responses post bushfire [25:01]

the role and power of youth-led recovery resources and workshops [29:40]

key messages for learning communities in their bushfire recovery [31:42]

Further information and resources:
Community Trauma Toolkit: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/toolkits/community-trauma-toolkit/
Trauma sensitive behaviour management: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/trauma-sensitive-behaviour-management/
More water than fire: A poster showing ways parents and carers can build safety with children touched by fire Children need to not feel alone: https://media.digistormhosting.com.au/woodleigh/content/MoreWaterThanFire.pdf?mtime=20200129130339
34 min
November 20, 2020 Supporting children through understanding regulation - part two
This episode is part two of our conversation about regulation and how understanding the way the body regulates different states of arousal can support children’s social and emotional development.
23 min
November 07, 2020 Supporting children through understanding regulation - part one
This episode is part one of a conversation that explores the topic of regulation. It looks at how understanding the way the body regulates different states of arousal can support children’s social and emotional development.
26 min