How to deal with school refusal
School refusal can be due to a combination of factors all of which culminate in overwhelming anxiety for your child.
Fight-Flight-Freeze – is your child always on high alert?
Need to know: Understanding fight-flight-freeze in children The fight-flight-freeze response is a survival mechanism that served humans well in the hunter-and-gatherer times. Our “reptilian” brain […]
Work with your child to address challenging behaviour
Need to know: Collaborate with your child to address challenging behaviour If you are raising a child who is oppositional, defiant, disruptive, or aggressive, you’ve […]
My child is swearing. What should I do?
Need to know Swearing is something that most children will be exposed to at some point, whether it is at school, spending time with family […]
Behaviour and sensory processing
Need to know: Sensory processing can present in challenging behaviour Sensory processing relates to how a person organises the information they receive from their own […]
Aggression or anxiety?
Need to know: Anxiety doesn’t always look like what you’d expect Anxiety can present itself in unexpected ways, partly because it is based on a […]
Getting out the door on time and without tears
Need to know: Mornings get easier when you understand your child’s needs The struggle to get kids ready in the morning is common in many […]
Is my child’s tic something to be worried about?
Need to know Almost everyone has their certain habits, whether that’s smoothing down your hair, clearing your throat before you speak, or bouncing your leg. […]
Sneaking and hoarding food
Need to know Most developing kids go through phases of eating more than usual and this often accompanies a growth spurt. You may notice that […]
Will my child ever sleep in their own bed?
Need to know Co-sleeping is a wonderful nurturing experience for some families and many people support allowing the child to leave the family bed when […]