Seeing your child engage positively with family, friends, school, and play can be an incredible sigh of relief, particularly if you have seen the challenges that they experienced in managing mental health difficulties in the past. Although some ups and downs are...
What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting approximately 1 in 20 children and is characterised by difficulties with attention and/or hyperactivity and impulse control (DAE, 2019). ADHD begins in childhood,...
Psychoeducational assessments are primarily used to determine why your child may be struggling in school. It consists of a range of assessments, when interpreted together, gives us valuable insight into your child’s cognitive functioning and how it may impact them in...
Perfectionism is a pervasive feature that can impact on a child’s development and wellbeing. In today’s modern world, many children and adolescents can find themselves juggling multiple demands and responsibilities, including schoolwork, friendships, sports and...
For the majority of us our relationships with our brother and sisters are some of the most important in our lives. Sibling relationships can be a great source of meaning, enjoyment and mutual support, but they can also be challenging at times. When one person in a...
Childhood anxiety can be debilitating and cause significant distress for children and parents alike. A primary maintaining factor of anxiety is avoidance of a feared situation, event, or object (i.e., stimulus). A child may avoid being alone, speaking in front their...
