Tanya Curtis
Tanya Curtis is a Senior Behaviour Specialist, Counsellor, Author, Founder and Director of FABIC Behaviour Specialist Centre and FABIC Publishing. She is a leading authority on Autism Spectrum Disorder, developer of the Body Life Skills Program for lasting behaviour change and has in untold many cases been people’s last resort when they had all but given up.
Feb03
Love Is An Observation
Valentines day is full of pictures but do we know what the day actually means? Is it a day to show love or is it ...
Dec01
Can we avoid ‘boxing’ on Boxing Day
Christmas is just around the corner … for many this is a very stressful time – but why? Should it not be a time to ...
Nov03
How Do I Bring LASTING Behaviour Change?
We have all tried to change our behaviours at some point but often these are unsuccessful. Why is this so, and how can this be ...
Sep02
Anxiety and BEING a Man
Most men are anxious on some level yet that is rarely what they seek support for. Do our men feel safe to express what they ...
Aug04
Supporting our Tweens
It may be hard to see sometimes, but at the core of our tweens is an awesome, amazing and lovable being, not the monster that ...
Jul03
Life Is One Big Classroom
What if every moment in life is an opportunity to learn and thus every movement of every day we are in the classroom of life?
Jun03
EOFY: Review, Reflect, Appreciate
The EOFY can be a stressful time for many. However what if this time is not only about finances but a time to review, reflect ...
May01
Mothering or Smothering?
Mothering and smothering. Two very similar words in annunciation but, by geez by gingo, their meanings are polar opposite!
Apr30
Kids’ Parties: What Are We Teaching Our Children?
Whilst childrens' parties are fun and exciting they are also filled with many opportunities to learn valuable life lessons.
Mar02
The Classroom of Life
We often limit learning to a classroom, school or educational institution but what if every moment of every day is an opportunity to learn?
Jan31
And Here We Go Again!
With a new year, comes a new cycle and new opportunity for growth and learning. How will you maximise the opportunities on offer?
Dec20
Tips to Support Understanding During Toilet Training
Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis examines why toilet training can take forever for some to be successful and what can be done about it.
Dec04
Holiday Season: The Pros and Cons
Tanya Curtis examines why for some school holidays can be a time which brings a sense of anxiety, dread and lack of structure and purpose.
Nov20
The True Gift of Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of year. However it is also a time filled with lots of stress, angst, tension and expectations. Why is this ...
Nov04
Travelling Terrors – Can We Avoid Them?
Holidays and travelling appear a great idea and, for many, it is all smooth sailing. However, for others it is an absolute nightmare. Why?
Sep04
Parties Make Great Classrooms
Parties can range from being settling and fun to being full of emotions of varying intensities— Why the extreme, why the polar opposite?
Sep04
Spring Clean Unwanted Behaviour Patterns
Have you ever considered spring cleaning your own behaviour patterns? We take a look at whats involved in changing your unwanted behaviours.
Jul08
Perfectionism – is it debilitating my child?
What is perfectionism? Is it affecting you and your child? Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis takes a look and reveals how harmful it is .
Jul01
The Effects of Competitiveness for Children
What is the impact of competitiveness and comparison on a person's psychological wellbeing? Is it causing more damage than we realise?
Jun29
Perfectionism and Behaviour Issues in Schools
What is perfectionism? Is it affecting you and your child? Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis takes a look and reveals how harmful it is.
Jun10
Winter and our Mental Health
Do you like winter? Tanya Curtis looks at the impact of winter on our mental health providing five ways to keep the winter blues at ...
May11
A Mother’s True Role
What is a mother’s true role? Is it to live up to the images of what it means to be a 'good' mother, or is ...
Apr28
Foods and Moods
Do foods really impact our moods? Fabic Behaviour Specialist and Counselor Tanya Curtis looks into the correlation.
Mar30
The Playground is a Classroom of Life
It is common to think of playgrounds as fun for all. Why then do we see the tears, the frustration and the tantrums at the ...
