Trauma and attachment are commonly used terms, but are complex concepts. 'Trauma' refers to negative experiences that cause us to fear for our safety, whilst 'attachment' describes meaningful relationships with someone we love or respect. Why, then, is so much of the language surrounding these concepts so obscure, and why is it so challenging to ......
The first book written on the natural history of life on the Nullabor Plain, was written by station-master A. G. Bolam and first published in 1923. The author recollects his times with Aboriginal trackers and workers in and around Ooldeah, as the great railway progressed from South Australia across to Western Australia, and in doing so looks at ......
The true story of Horrie the Wog-Dog who was adopted by the Australian Signal Platoon of the Machine Gun Battalion, in spite of all rules against keeping pets, and how Horrie not only won his stripes as a valuable addition to the group but had the further distinction of being smuggled into Australia on their return. The Wog-Dog was sneaked into ......
In the chilly early spring, Ben and Grandpa are busy in the garden. Ben spots a fuzzy bumblebee in a cosy coat, just like him. As spring turns to summer, Ben learns all about the lives of the bumblebees -- how they grow from eggs into hungry larvae, spin cocoons and finally emerge as bees -- and notices what he has in common with his buzzy ......
A Quick Reference Guide for Primary Care Clinicians
Do you feel unprepared when faced with the difficult and delicate questions patients have about sexual health and contraception? Then arm yourself with this quick-reference guide, packed with all the essential information you'll need to know as a healthcare professional working within primary care. This practical resource empowers you to skilfully ......
How I wonder what you are... let's explore beyond our star! Everyday, the sun sets and the sky grows dark. Twinkling stars start to shine, and we watch the moon as it changes phases throughout the month. But the sky we see each night is only a small piece of our huge universe. What else is out there in the nighttime sky? Twinkle, Twinkle, ......
These packs of student workbooks are part of Unstuck and On Target! Ages 11-15, an executive function curriculum that supports flexibility, planning, and organization in middle school students. Ideal for schools and districts that prefer to purchase student workbooks instead of printing out the digital files that come with the manual, these ......
In this book, Ion Idriess reflects on his life prospecting in far North Queensland from 1912 to 1914, and coincided with his earliest writing as “Gouger” for the Bulletin. In Back of Cairns, Jack gives the reader a picture of what life was like when the peninsula jungle was falling under the settler’s axe.
In this powerful story of resilience and hope, one girl observes her community through the changing rhythm of each season. In a town once vibrant but now affected by unemployment and food insecurity, one girl watches the seasons go by. Winter's rhythm brings hearty soups. Spring's rhythm brings soft breezes and pale yellow afternoons. Through it ......
