My child is still wetting the bed at night – when should I worry?
Need to know: Staying dry at night relies on a physiological change Bedwetting is common and involuntary. Night-time dryness is not a behavioural milestone, it is […]
Are you considering homeschooling?
Need to know: The pros and cons of homeschooling There are some children who will be unable to enter or stay in mainstream schools because […]
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 […]
Lived experience: medication refusal
Need to know: Address medication refusal by first understanding your child’s reasons Taking medication is not easy for kids. Firstly, they need to learn how […]
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 […]
ADHD medication rebound effect
Need to know ADHD medication rebound is a sudden spike of intense ADHD symptoms that can occur as a dose of ADHD medication is wearing off. […]