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.
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you, or a loved one, has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis… Read More What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
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?
Anger, Aggression And The Teenage Brain. One of the first steps we need to take as parents is to understand what happens in the teenage brain when they are angry. When we take on board information our amygdala produces hormones that create strong reactions to physical pain or emotional alarm. It controls the flight, fright… Read More Understanding And Helping Teens Deal With Aggression.
When we think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) we often only think about those that have been on the front lines of war. But anyone, including children and teens, can, and do, develop PTSD after a traumatic event. What Is PTSD? Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by either experiencing… Read More Recognizing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Children & Teens.
Around 20% of school-aged children and teens will experience anxiety. For most these relate to school or their families. I’m not going to outline the symptoms or causes in this blog as I’ve already outlined these in detail here. What I do want to concentrate on is giving you some strategies to help your child.… Read More Helping Children To Worry Less
What is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder that generally appears when children are first learning to write. Dysgraphia is a recognised specific learning disability that affects written expression. It is a hidden disability that many people and professionals don’t know about. Dysgraphia can be language based or non-language based and appears to affect spelling,… Read More What Is Dysgraphia?
What Is Aphasia/Dysphasia? Aphasia and dysphasia are terms that are interchangeably used to describe a condition that has resulted from damage to areas of the brain responsible for producing and understanding language. Dysphasia is being abandoned by some doctors as people may confuse it with Dysphagia. But you might still hear it being used to… Read More Understanding Aphasia/Dysphasia
What Is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects a person’s understanding of numbers and maths. It may occur with other difficulties such as Dyslexia. People with dyslexia can have a difficulty with maths due to the level of language contained in a problem. People with dyscalculia instead have a difficulty understanding simple… Read More Understanding Dyscalculia
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