14 Jan 2023 How to help your nervous or worried child by “simply” listening
When your child is nervous and/or worried, it is often parents’ first instinct to try to fix the problem – and why wouldn’t you? You love your child, and that’s...
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13 Jan 2023 Helping children to start school
The anticipation, excitement, nervousness and bittersweet feelings that arise when children start school for the first time! Here are some things to think about for this process. Attending to practicalities is...
07 Dec 2022 A more meaningful and present Christmas
As we roll into December, this month brings blogs and vlogs on Christmas and the holiday season. I’ll be talking about tips to make Christmas more meaningful for you and...
28 Aug 2022 Generalised Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Do you notice your little one worrying? Is your child anxious about returning to school? Do they have difficulties sleeping at night, worrying about friendships, concerns about school work? Do...
11 Apr 2022 6 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence in Kids
If you are interested in ways to develop self-confidence in your child/children and support a positive self-image here are six steps that you can take. Create Self-Confidence by Showing...
14 Sep 2021 Supporting Your Teen to Keep Feeling Good
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...
30 Aug 2021 Supporting your child with ADHD
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,...
20 Jun 2021 What are psychoeducational assessments?
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...
23 May 2021 Perfectionism in children
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,...
20 Apr 2021 Support needs of Siblings
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,...