Surviving the Teenage Transition
I remember those feelings. The arguments about phones, the door slamming, the sense that the child you knew so well has become someone you can barely reach. Adolescence is a
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Constipation “Poo Jam” signs and help
Working with children and families for decades, I have noticed that many parents miss the signs of constipation or a “poo jam” (my friendlier name).
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Talking to your Child about Anxiety
Many parents worry that talking to their child about anxiety will make things worse. That naming it will give it more power. In my experience the opposite is true. Children
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Free Gentle Sleep Meditation, It’s Safe to Let Go
As children and parents wind down for the night, the bedtime ritual provides a moment to reconnect. Children feel safe and loved when negative emotions are released and can “let
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Connect With Your Child Using Emotion Coaching
Many of us grew up in families where emotions were expressed but rarely discussed or mirrored. Feelings happened, but they were not named, explored, or held. That does not have
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What If Not All Attention Problems Are ADHD
Every week I speak to parents who are convinced their child has ADHD. They have done the online questionnaires, read the articles, joined the Facebook groups. And sometimes they are
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Does My Child Have Separation Anxiety?
Life is full of separations, from birth to nursery to starting school, leaving home and death. The addition of a pandemic may explain why so many parents are contacting me
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Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
Autumn officially begins around the 22nd of September, the Autumn Equinox, when day and night sit in perfect balance. From here, the days shorten and the nights lengthen, all the
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The Summer Holidays: 10 Survival Tips
Six weeks of school holidays is a lot for any family, and if your child has sensory sensitivities, that stretch can bring extra challenges. Holidays are, at their heart, a
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Managing Frustration in Children
Frustration is one of the most common things that gets in the way of a child reaching their goals, and it’s something all of us feel from time to time.
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Transform Your Morning Routine
A new term brings relief for some families, and real anxiety for others. I hear about morning chaos constantly in my clinic, the stalling, the nagging, the tears at the
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“Special Time Play”, how 15 minutes Can Deepen Connection
In some parts of society, there’s a belief that playing is unproductive, frivolous, something to be finished with quickly so real life can resume. I don’t believe that. Offering your
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