How to Manage Exam Stress and Study Smart
It’s study and exam time. I feel for you, and I am so relieved that we all survived five years of exams. Just remember, you will all survive it. Here
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Helping Children with a Phobia
Fears are widespread in childhood; however, some children don’t grow out of them, and they escalate over time. Within this blog, I would like you to understand what a phobia
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Generalised Anxiety (GAD) do’s and don’ts in Parenting
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in children. Hence, it doesn’t distinguish between age, background, or social group. Anxiety UK suggests 1 in 6 young people will experience
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Is my child Shy or suffers from Social Anxiety?
It is perfectly normal for all children to go through periods where they may seem a bit shy and are anxious around strangers, or may show anxiety when they start
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How Anxiety Creates Disruptive Behaviour
It’s the Autumn term, and for children who suffer from anxiety, it may be when you notice some big feelings. They may present as angry or oppositional before starting school.
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Do’s and Don’ts for Returning to the School Term
Every parent knows that returning to the school is not just about buying pens and packing their backpack. It can be a time for worry, dread as well as excitement and
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Create a self-soothe box to enable calm down
I believe strongly in empowering parents in my clinic room. One of the ways I like to do this is by sharing tools that help your child regulate in times
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10 tips for helping your Anxious Child at Holiday Club
When we look at the adverts of Holiday Camps, we see lots of children enjoying sports and generally looking happy being there. Holidays can be anxious time for parents and
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How to help your anxious child in social situations
It’s tricky. When your anxious child may struggle in social situations such as a play date or an after-school club, does your child cry or refuse to go? I know
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Does my Child have OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition that often gets mistaken for simple habits or “being a little too tidy.” Many people worry or need things just right, but
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3 Phrases children may say if they are Anxious
Children often can’t tell us they are anxious. This is for many reasons; sometimes they’ve yet to develop the reflective capacity; they are overwhelmed by the anxiety. Or they might
Read moreUnderstanding Anxiety in Children
In my private practise and clinical role, I work with parents who misunderstand anxiety. Anxiety is a normal and natural feeling that everyone experiences sometimes. It is a symptom of fear and can be explained with some simple neuroscience. So...
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