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Childosophy

A Complete Philosophy of Children's Wellbeing - integrating body-mind-spirit based upon the ground-breaking research of Dr. Maxine Therese.

A complete philosophy and practical applications of this philosophy for children's needs and welllbeing

Assisting your child to be the best they can be...

All children are balanced and harmoniously whole but life's situations & circumstances can tip our children off balance or fragment their wholeness. Childosophy is an amazing approach that assists adults and children to identify why and when they have become imbalanced and help them to return to their natural harmony. Offering children and caregivers of children access to an enhanced way of interpreting their feelings, thoughts and actions and understand why they have needed to act in certain ways. Dr Maxine Therese teaches others to use the system and trains candidates to be certified as Childosophy Children's Wellbeing practitioners. Contact Maxine at www.childosophy.com
OR www.maxinetherese.com

02/02/2026

Emotional freedom is letting feelings move through me with care, so I can respond with presence instead of being ruled by them.

30/01/2026

Confidence is not about pushing children to be brave.
It’s about creating safety so they can feel, hesitate, and try knowing they are supported every step of the way.

27/01/2026

When a child feels deeply supported, confidence doesn’t need to be taught.
It emerges.

Confidence lives in small acts of courage, speaking up, giving it a go, exploring with curiosity.

This is how independence grows.
Supported first, practised safely, and carried alone when ready.

25/01/2026

Starting school is a big transition for children and parents.

Predictable routines help children feel safe, reduce anxiety, and build the confidence they need to step into a new environment.

When children know what to expect, their nervous system can settle, and learning can begin.

22/01/2026

Students don’t always need us to fix their feelings.
They need us to hold them.”

One simple question can shift everything in your classroom:

“Do you want me to listen, or help?”

It teaches students:
• their feelings matter
• support doesn’t take over
• they are capable

Safety grows when children feel heard, not rushed.
And safe students learn better.

💬 In your classroom, do you lean more toward fixing, listening, or both?

We have a transitions PDF - download from link in bio

17/01/2026

We don’t create confident children by pushing them away.

We create confidence by staying connected long enough.

💬 What helps you trust and guide your child’s own readiness?

12/01/2026

Children are always learning —
how relationships feel,
how emotions move,
how safe it is to be themselves.
Starting school isn’t about forcing bravery.
It’s about building enough safety for bravery to grow on its own.
✨ A regulated nervous system builds a healthy self.
✨ Safety is the foundation of all learning.
💬 Comment: What helps your child’s nervous system feel safe?

09/01/2026

Every family grows its own set of rituals, often without realising it.

They become the steady markers that weave meaning through the years. The way everyone piles into the car, the same playlist on the drive, the favourite beach spot that feels like a second home. The tradition of collecting shells or fish and chips for dinner on the beach. These small, repeated moments give children a sense of rhythm and belonging, grounding them in something familiar even as life around them changes.

When we honour these rituals, we give our children memories that become part of their inner world and help them feel safe, connected and held.

What family rituals do you remember growing up?
What family rituals are you implementing with your own children?

02/01/2026

There is something about summer holidays that naturally softens the edges of family life.

The long daylight invites us outside and the warmth coaxes us into slowing down. Days stretch out in a way that reminds us how good it feels to simply be together without the morning rush, after-school activities or work commitments. Families have time for curiosity, play, activities and conversations that wander gently from one moment to the next.

These are the days that help us notice what truly matters. In the stillness between ocean swims and shared meals, our children feel our presence in a deeper way and we reconnect with our own need for ease, joy and connection.

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Geelong, VIC

Website

http://www.childosophy.com/

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Childosophy & Dr Maxine Therese

Dr Maxine Therese is the founder of Childosophy, creator of the Foundational Needs Model, published author and Children’s Wellbeing expert. Her work is based on 20+ years of research and clinical practice and has been guided by a push to find a better way to assist the development of children.

Childosophy is a complete philosophy and practical application for children's needs and welllbeing. All children are balanced and harmoniously whole but life's situations and circumstances can tip our children off balance or fragment their wholeness. The Childosophy approach assists adults and children to identify why and when they have become imbalanced and help them to return to their natural harmony. Dr Maxine Therese teaches others to use the Childosophy system and trains candidates to be certified as Childosophy Children's Wellbeing practitioners. She regularly speaks at events and contributes to media publications. Contact Maxine at www.childosophy.com OR www.maxinetherese.com