After a BIG year, the run-up to December holidays can be exhausting for children, families and hard-working teachers. When everyone is tired, the last weeks of preschool and school can be tricky. With routines out of kilter, exciting extra outings and a...
Navigating a child’s autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming. When professionals diagnose your child with autism, they assess the severity level – Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 – to describe how much support your child needs in daily life. As a parent, you...
You don’t have to be a child psychologist to know that navigating child behaviour is a journey filled with intricate moments. Often, children’s meltdowns and tantrums aren’t just cries for attention, but a complex interplay of feelings and reactions...
Being excluded from friendship groups and cliques is a common experience for kids aged 8 to 14. It’s keenly felt by kids and is worrying for parents, who want to help but sometimes don’t know how to make things better. “They used to be my friends, Mum, but now...
As a parent, watching your child struggle with worry or fear can be unsettling. You might wonder if their sensitivity is just a phase, or something more concerning. This internal debate might lead you to seek guidance from your child’s school counsellor or a child...
