Research teaches us that getting creative is good for our mental and physical health. It has been shown to increase self-confidence, decrease our stress levels, decrease risks of burn out and depression to name but a few. Why is this important? As psychologists we are now seeing an increase in stress and burnt out in adults.… Read More Connecting Through Creativity With Your Children.
Warning: If you have been raised in an authoritarian home you might find reading this blog upsetting. It may cause flashbacks also. If you find this is the case then please use discretion, stop reading and reach out for professional support. Have you ever wondered what the consequences were for you if you were raised… Read More Were You Raised By Parents Who Were Too Strict?
There is plenty of research that shows how important connection is to any relationship. The first important relationship we have is with our parents. This is the foundational relationship that will dictate other relationships. So as parents we want it to be a healthy experience for our children. In that first relationship we learnt as… Read More 7 Tips To Help You Build Connection With Your Child.
Please don’t read this and think just because your child or teen acts up that they have conduct disorder. Conduct disorder should only be formally diagnosed by qualified professionals. This blog is for informational purposes only if you have had a formal diagnosis or are just curious about different conditions. It is only a starting… Read More What Is Conduct Disorder?
Permissive parenting style tends to be a very loving one. But it is characterized by the parent setting few rules or guidelines for their child. The parent can seem more like the child’s friend than a parent. This can have consequences not just for the child’s behaviour but also their mental health. With so few… Read More Understanding The Permissive Parenting Style.
Those early morning battles to get everyone out the door on time I remember them well. I still cringe as the memories come up. Five children, and at one stage four different schools to get to, seemed like an impossible task. Even now with some adults in the family, that I know will be late,… Read More 2 Tips To Get The Kids Out Of Bed In The Morning.
If you were raised by uninvolved parents the journey to healing can be hard. Often times you may not have realized you were neglected at the time. You could have internalized the pain and loneliness you felt while growing up. Plus having your concerns dismissed as being too sensitive or selfish is so undermining. Sibling… Read More Understanding Uninvolved Parenting And Its Consequences.
Siblings spend most of their time together than they do with others. As parents we want them to have a healthy relationship that can last a life time. The bond that is created during childhood between siblings is a complicated one. It can have many influences by many factors such as birth order, personality, parental… Read More 8 Tips To Help Encourage Healthy Sibling Relationships.
It is quite common for children to suffer with fear, anxiety and worry at times. Usually as children develop a greater sense of their world and explore their surroundings fear is an inevitable part of growing up. A fear of the dark, strangers, fire, thunderstorms, and animals, etc., may be common place and this usually… Read More Helping Children Over Come Their Fears.
You might be tempted to dismiss a child who says “School’s boring!” We have all said that at one time or another about school. A one off comment is one thing, but if it keeps happening then it should not go unchecked. Don’t leave this one please. Investigate when a child says “Schools a waste… Read More Why Do Children Get Bored In School?
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