by Jessica Buster | Apr 6, 2020 | Children, COVID Care, Self-Care
Life certainly looks and feels more different than it did a few weeks, even a month ago. And as a parent, you have probably realised it is not just you that is being impacted by these changes. You might be noticing that your child is asking you lots of questions,...
by Lauren Chee | Mar 2, 2020 | Children, Procrastination, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Are you stressed out by study? It’s only the start of the school year, but already homework, assignments, and exams are piling up, your stress is rising, and you wish you could do something about it. As psychologists, we understand that study stress can be tough, and...
by Valerie Ling | Feb 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Children, Depression
Lately I have noticed there have been enquiries that have come in from parents who have been concerned about whether what their child is experiencing is anxiety, a behavioural issue or just part and parcel of growing up. It can be difficult for parents who are...
by Jessica Buster | Sep 2, 2019 | Carers, Children, Depression
Maybe you are having a ‘bad day’ or a hard few weeks. Naturally, you are feeling overwhelmed, and sensitive. “Can I just get a break!?” You are on the last straw. Then the final thing goes wrong, it could be small, but it’s enough tip you over the edge and an...
by Sarah Hindle | Aug 26, 2019 | ADHD, Autism, Children
While much has been written about children and teens with neuro-diverse presentations, less often do we hear directly about the lived experience of this group of children and adolescents. At an age where their peers are usually able to interact with peer and teachers...
by Sarah Hindle | Jul 22, 2019 | ADHD, Autism, Carers, Children, What to expect
Does a diagnosis make my child vulnerable? Most parents will at some point will face the ‘diagnosis dilemma’; that is, the decision to investigate whether a child’s academic, developmental or clinical results vary significantly from their peers. For many parents this...
