DOES YOUR TEEN USUALLY COME HOME SHORT-TEMPERED AND RETREAT STRAIGHT TO THEIR ROOM WITHOUT EXPLANATION? THESE SUBTLE SHIFTS MAY SIGNAL AN INTERNAL STRUGGLE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION. Depression and feelings of […]
IS YOUR CHILD SHOWING SIGNS OF ANXIETY? KNOW THE SIGNS, IMPACT, AND EFFECTIVE COPING STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR TEENS COPE UP WITH ANXIETY. During teenage years, life can be an […]
Part 2 of the Tweenage Years – As a parent, opening the lines of communication with your child can become more of a challenge when you enter the tween years. […]
It’s that time of year when children who have made it to the end of primary school, prepare for the unknown of what high school brings. The start of the […]
Often we can find ourselves in a bit of a slump. Feeling flat or sluggish with no motivation. Or we may feel stressed or overwhelmed with life. It can be […]
Do you have a teenager or young adult feeling stressed with upcoming exams? Are they struggling with performance or feeling anxious about what the end of the year will bring?
Do you spend time making food for your teen, only for them to not eat it? Is your teen irritable, and are you concerned for their health and wellbeing?
Being a teenager is tough. What’s even tougher, is that many don’t understand how challenging and ever changing it can be. Kids being expected to act like adults, when their […]
When children head towards the end of their primary school years, and start to transition into high school, it is a huge shift for them. Not only are they developing […]
‘Self-soothing’ is our ability to settle ourselves when we are upset. The best time to learn this skill is in infancy when we have our parents to help us. How? […]
On a waitlist for a face to face appointment with a therapist?Maybe you’ve been thinking of talking to someone, but unsure if doing it online will work? Maybe you’re just […]
Have a child or teenager misbehaving at home?Unsure why they continue to play up on you, and feel helpless? What else can you do to manage their misbehaviour? Boundaries….is this […]
PARENTS! Let’s talk about your teenagers & pressure. Have you seen changes in their behaviour – highly strung, lashing out, or a bad attitude?Maybe they’re avoiding you, feeling stressed, and […]
Self-harm or self-injury is the action of deliberately hurting your body. You or someone you know may sometimes self-harm as a way to cope with strong physical or emotional pain and […]
Many of us are feeling the pain of lockdown. And let’s face it, we’re all a bit over it! However there’s never been a more important time to look after […]
As humans we thrive on meaningful connection, so although the pandemic is challenging us on many levels, the need to stay away from others and at home – is arguably […]
