It’s Christmas season again. Time pressure, trying to find the perfect gifts for everyone and managing the children. It’s a highly stressful time. Here are my top tips to help you survive during the whole season. You can either read...
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Many parents often feel concerned that talking to your child about anxiety will make them even more anxious. However, if you don’t, they may think there is something wrong with them. I’ve worked with children who think they wired, odd...
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Parents often ask me about free resources on anxiety. I thought I would offer you a snapshot of my favourite books, websites, and Apps that may help your child now. I always share my posts on my Facebook page. If you know any other resources that...
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The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler….yes, it’s that time of year again, the end of daylight saving. When everything was all well at sleepytime we get to get another bump in the road to mess with sleep. This time we’re...
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Dealing with a child in a meltdown can be so frustrating, challenging and tiring for everyone. It will come as no surprise that emotional outbursts such as tantrums and meltdowns are one of the most commons reason to attend my practice...
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Surviving our child’s big feelings is one of the most really difficult aspects of parenting. We all need support at these times. Unfortunately, the tantrum is a characteristic feature of toddlers’ lives. They normally start at the age...
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Many children dislike homework and I know you might too, it’s all those nightly battles before it’s due in the next day, exhausting!! Is homework resistance part of your termly routine? Here are my tips to help you throughout the new...
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It’s time for the return of the morning routines and the back to school season is here. Do you have that sinking feeling? Do you feel that you have to constantly nag your children to get up, remember their kit or even get out of the house...
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It’s nearly that time of year! Most of you will be in holiday mode and I am sure you do not want to think about morning school runs, lunch boxes and sleep routines. However, the next two weeks are ideal for gently returning to your sleep...
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I know every parent wants a secure, loving and joyful connection with their child. It makes everything you do worthwhile, doesn’t it! A secure connection is what makes our children co-operate. There are so many ways that you can do this...
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We look forward to the summer holidays with a mixture of feelings, don’t we? If you are a working parent, you may have to consider an activity holiday club. This is not always straightforward for a child who may be anxious in new social...
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Every parent knows that starting school is not just about buying uniforms and pens. The transition is often more to do with yours and your child’s feelings. I know it may seem early to think about this, however, it’s always good to...
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