Category: Emotions
Nurturing Resilience in Children: Strategies for Parents and Schools
In today's fast-paced world, parents and educators are constantly seeking effective ways to support children's learning and behaviour.
The Unique Wiring of the Gifted Brain
How many times, as the parent or educator of a gifted child have you heard the old gem “All children are gifted”? It’s something parents and educators of gifted children hear too often. But what if I told you that gifted children are actually neurologically different?
TIPS when Parents Separate
Parenting through a separation can be a hard time for everyone concerned, but for children these changes can cause emotional overwhelm (grief and loss) and lots of uncertainty. Here are a few key messages that you as a parent can use to make a difficult situation better for your child.
Ten Top Tips for Screen Time
Increasingly kids are using screens more and more in their daily lives. As a parent it can be really tricky to know how much is too much and how to keep kids safe on the internet
‘Gut feel’ is a thing
Have you ever noticed that feeling of nausea in your stomach when someone asks you to do something that is outside your comfort zone? Maybe you get those butterflies in your tummy
What Is Social Anxiety?
When fear of how you appear gets in the way of functioning When you’re a teen you start being more aware of what other people think. There seems to be a “right” thing to wear or
Supporting students with autism in the classroom: what teachers need to know
Students with autism often present unique challenges to schools, and teachers can often find it difficult to meet their needs effectively. Internationally, around 1 in 68
Why is arts therapy such an effective way to help children to heal from illness, trauma and emotional difficulties?
Arts therapy can help children and teens to express feelings and concerns that are sometimes difficult to communicate in words. It offers ways for young people to access their
How does a learning difference affect behaviour?
The first indications that a child is experiencing problems at school can be misbehaviour. Day dreaming, not following instructions, not completing work, fidgeting and being
