14 Aug 2019 Helping Children to Understand Death – Book Review
Books to read with children about death…. There are many, many books for children about the topic of death and grief. Here is a brief list of books that address issues...
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14 Jul 2019 Can your child bounce back?
Developing resilience is essential for children so that they may succeed in life. The Bounce Back Acronym developed by McGrath and Noble (2017) is a handy way to identify and...
07 Jul 2019 Building Resilience in Children
We all face difficulties in our lives. Children are not immune to this. Building resilience in our children is vital to their future wellbeing. But what exactly is resilience and...
30 Jun 2019 Book Review: What To Do When Bad Habits Take Hold
What to do when Bad Habits take hold by Dawn Huebner is a fantastic book that we frequently recommend at the practice. Watch the video to find out more about...
18 Jun 2019 How to help children stop unhelpful habits
Does your child pick their nose? Scratch their skin? Chew their hair or clothing? Suck their thumb…? The list goes on and on. There are many habits that children engage in...
28 May 2019 Starving the Stress Gremlin – Book review
Clinical Psychologist (Reg) Athalie Phau provides a review of the book Starving the Stress Gremlin. The book is great for children 10 years and over who may find themselves getting...
30 Apr 2019 Understanding Generalised Anxiety in Children
In this video Clinical Psychologist (Reg) Athalie Phau discusses generalised anxiety disorder and how it manifests in children. ...
05 Apr 2019 Strategies for helping children to do calm breathing
In this video Clinical Psychologist Krystle Pavalache demonstrates how to teach children calm breathing techniques. ...
01 Mar 2019 Are you a critic or a cheerleader for your child?
This week we ask are you a critic or a cheerleader for your child? Knowing how to guide and offer constructive feedback to a child without diminishing their self esteem...
01 Feb 2019 Teaching Perseverance and Persistence to Children
This Vlog provides tips to parents on how to build persistence and perseverance to children. ...