How many of us as parents, teachers and caregivers, have come to the realisation we need to reprioritise how we manage our mental health?
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Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed on the Beanstalks Mum podcast! During the episode, Louise shares four simple tips for stress management. Listen to the episode here.
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Among the busyness of our everyday lives, it’s easy to forget to take time to slow down and reflect on how we’re feeling. Read some suggestions for kids to learn how to calm themselves and regulate their emotions.
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In early 2021, Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed for Balance the Grind where she shares her perspective and experience on being a psychologist, a mother and an EdTech startup founder.
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Wondering what it takes to be a female founder of an EdTech startup? Here, Gheorg founder Dr Louise Metcalf shares a typical day in her life. Find out what she does each hour, the projects she juggles, and how she commits to spending time with her family everyday.
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Founder of Gheorg, Dr Louise Metcalf was interviewed on the HealthTechX podcast in early 2021. The episode highlights Louise’s experience, how she came to develop Gheorg and plans for the app in the future. Find links to listen to the podcast here.
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As we come to the end of 2020, our founder wants to share a few messages with you. Firstly, congratulations to all the parents and front-line workers who have done so much to support our communities this year! We appreciate you! Louise also shares Gheorg's big wins for 2020, how many downloads the Gheorg app has had, and a pitch competition win. Louise also highlights a few things Gheorg will be focusing on in 2021.
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Knowing how to calm ourselves when we’re stressed is a powerful asset. When we empower kids with this ability, everyday they can feel calmer, more confident, and more resilient knowing that when challenging times come, they know they will get through them. Here we’ve shared a few phrases that parents, teachers and caregivers can use when trying to help an anxious child feel calm.
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On the 27th of October, our founder and psychologist Dr Louise Metcalf spoke with founder of Theratrak and Occupational Therapist Laura Simmons about how to support kids with their home therapy programs. These two health professionals shared insights from their years of experience supporting kids and their families to reach their therapy goals in between their therapy sessions.
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Having an idea about what to expect can help families feel more comfortable about seeing a psychologist, especially if it is their first time. Read on for tips to help you learn more about the process and to help you prepare your child for their visit to the psychologist.
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In October 2020, our founder Dr Louise Metcalf spoke with Natasha Ace, the founder of Private Practice - a community of psychologists. Louise and Natasha discussed how Gheorg can support the work of psychologists and act as an extension of their therapy rather than a replacement.
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This has been a guest post from Sarah Elliott from Melbourne Edge. There are different types of trauma which result in differing impacts on children and different symptoms and signs exhibited. Identifying the trauma type and symptoms can let us know what support is needed. Read more about trauma and it's relationship to anxiety in children.
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Our founder has been featured on the Chatabout Children podcast! Learn more about episode 52 where you’ll hear Dr Louise Metcalf share her knowledge around how families and educators can nurture strong and confident kids.
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A family who uses Gheorg shared their story with The Daily Telegraph. Read the article here.
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Dr Louise Metcalf is the CEO and founder of Gheorg (pronounced “George”) – the first mobile app in Australia to deliver common therapy techniques and self-calming practices to empower kids to improve their long-term mental wellbeing. Read the media release for the app launch here.
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There are many organisations that are focused on making therapy more accessible for children. And in Australia, one of those organisations is Theratrak, founded by Laura Simmons. Theratrak is a digital platform that enables allied health therapists to prescribe and then track custom therapy home programs. Read more about Theratrak here.
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In honour of Speech Pathology Week, we’re giving away children’s books! Gheorg are doing a giveaway for a kids book Kisses In Your Heart which was written by Chatabout Children founder and Speech Pathologist, Sonia Bestulic. To enter, like one of our social media posts. Competition has closed now.
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This is a guest post from Debbie Hopper - a pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Life Skills 4 Kids. Debbie has won awards and regularly shares useful content through blogs, podcast and books. Find out: Why do kids love building forts/cubby houses, especially in these COVID times and how parents can create safe environments for kids.
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All the uncertainty of 2020 has added another source of worry for many people, and especially children. It’s important to communicate regularly with your child about their worries and concerns, especially if your child is showing signs of anxiety. Here are eight strategies to keep in mind to help when talking to your child about anxiety.
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After the amazing interview with our founder on the Life Skills 4 Kids podcast, we wanted to share Deb’s amazing books! All you have to do to enter to win is subscribe to our newsletter and next Tuesday the 11th of August, we'll select who to give the books to!
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