With everything that is going on in our world today, how can we address the questions that our children might have about ANZAC Day? While Australia and New Zealand’s national day of commemoration recognises the service of defence personnel, both past and present,...
As a parent, seeing your child struggle with anxiety can be overwhelming and heartbreaking. You want to do everything you can to help your child feel better, but sometimes it can be hard to know where to turn. That’s where the Cool Kids Anxiety Program comes in....
As a parent or teacher, it can be tough to watch a child have a meltdown. It’s natural to want to offer help and support when a child experiences distress or discomfort, but what happens when that child doesn’t want your help? It’s important to...
Meltdowns and tantrums are as exhausting for children as they are for parents. Sometimes, it can be hard to understand why your child is so upset, and for kids who go from zero to 100 in a nanosecond, predicting or preventing a tantrum can seem as impossible as...
I once taught a student whose anxious mum was always keen to speak with me. I understood that her earnest pursuit of my attention was simply an attempt to ensure the best for her sensitive only child and did my best to respond positively to her frequent emails, phone...
Australia’s bushfires have brought unprecedented loss, fear and sadness to our nation and as ‘city slickers’ it’s hard not to feel guilty as our country cousins struggle with drought, fire and untold tragedy. All is not lost, however, because...
