10 Summer Holiday Survival Tips
It is summer holiday time. It has been a long year, and I am sure you deserve a break from the constant change and turmoil. If you parent a child
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Befriending and Transforming Anger
Anger is an essential and primary emotion, just like fear, frustration, and joy, yet, it has a terrible reputation. What our children and we do with the anger creates difficulties.
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Does my Child have Generalised Anxiety Disorder? (GAD)
Anxiety is a normal response to a threat; sometimes, it’s good for us. It helps to keep us alert when we are about to take a test or do something
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Managing back to School Fears Following Lockdown.
It’s been quite some time since children have attended school. During the crisis, young people experienced an extended period of disruption. For some, there may have loss and grief. Therefore,
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How to limit exposure to “Blue light” and Improve Family Sleep.
All of our lives have been turned upside down by the pandemic. Many parents and young people are reporting disturbances in sleep patterns. As a result of social isolation, fears
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Family Rules and Limits in Lockdown.
How are you faring in this unprecedented time? Schools are closed again. Homeschooling is yet another addition to Lockdown’s already tricky work/life balance. How can you even contemplate implementing limits
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Parenting Ideas for Challenges in Lockdown.
The pandemic has been with us for a while and does not look like it will be going any time soon. Life is more demanding and challenging than ever before.
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2021 and Parenting Intentions.
I am writing this just at the end of a year like no other. In the last 12 months, there has been incredible suffering, uncertainty, separation, division, significant loss, and
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Emotional Regulation Vs Executive Functioning in Children.
Did you know that children are not born with the capacity for self-control? Helping your child regulate is one of the most critical tasks in parenting and within ourselves. Emotional
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Managing Frustration in Children.
Frustration may be the one emotion preventing your child from reaching their goals. During challenging times such as these, we feel a bit of Frustration. Children are less equipped to
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Transform Your Morning Routine.
The new term has finally arrived. It must be a relief, a joy, and maybe evoke some worries. How is your morning routine shaping? As parents, we often forget that
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How to Manage Negative Thinking Patterns.
We are living in challenging and uncertain times. The long-term impact of COVID-19 is unknown. Above all, children could not engage with school, friends, or activities. Consequently, some children may
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