It can be tough knowing how to respond when we’re being teased or bullied. Sometimes what we say can make it worse! This article by Kids First’s psychologists may help you and your child understand what bullying is, and know how to respond to bullies in a way that...
Need to help your child overcome behaviour problems, but not sure where to start? If your children are defiant, throw tantrums or display aggression at home, preschool and school, this list of recommended books, compiled by psychologists and teachers in Sydney’...
Does your little person seem to struggle with physical sensations like seams and tags? Do they feel and express big feelings? Maybe they ask you lots of questions about what is coming up that day? Combined with anxiety, the anxious highly sensitive child may find...
Sharing is a concept that many young children find difficult to master, and it’s especially tough for children aged under 6. This is because, developmentally, children aged under 6 are usually still concrete learners who find abstract ideas tricky to understand. While...
People are naturally social creatures, but the skills involved in developing friendships with others are mostly learned, not innate. Social skills or ‘tricks of the trade’ that children have to learn are time-limited. If they are not learned within an appropriate age...
