Dealing with your argumentative teen
Do you have an argumentative teen? Adolescence is a time of immense change, not just in your teenager, but also within your relationship with your teen.
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Mindfulness for New Mothers
Mindfulness can help new mothers to cope… The birth of a baby is momentous and joyful on many levels. However for many mothers it can also be overwhelming and stressful as they learn the ropes of looking after a newborn baby. There is also the process of adjusting to the loss of pre-baby freedom as women find themselves more restrained by the responsibilities of looking after a baby. Loneliness, monotony and tiredness due to interrupted sleep can lead to feelings
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Should My Child See a Psychologist?
As a parent, how do you know when it’s time to get professional help for a child or teenager who is anxious, depressed or angry beyond what you’d expect? Do you take the advice of your elderly neighbour who has raised 5 kids of her own (so she must know everything?). Do you complete multiple on-line quizzes to compare your child’s behaviour to others (even though the results may not be accurate?) Making the decision to take your child to see a
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Helping Children with Exam Stress
As children across Australia in Grades 3,5,7 and 9 sit down to start NAPLAN tests today, there may be some who are feeling a bit stressed or worried about it. Parents can play an important role in identifying exam stress in their children and helping their children to cope with this and do their best. Noticing the signs of exam stress Often children show signs of exam stress more through their behaviour rather than their words. Signs of stress to
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How to Fight with Teenagers?
Not many parents look forward to fight with teenagers. Find out 5 tips to help parents cope better with parent-teen conflict
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Tips for a Tranquil Transition Back to School
4 simple things to make going back to school easier for your kids – & You The summer holidays are fast drawing to a close and thoughts have turned to going back to school. If you’re a parent of school age child it’s likely that you’ll be going out to buy school shoes, uniforms and school supplies. But another important and sometimes overlooked task is emotional and mental preparation for the return to school. Over the holidays many kids stay up
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