As events of violence and terrorism are more common and regularly reported in the news, an increasing number of children are being affected by exposure to these frightening stories. There are a number of strategies parents can use to ‘protect’ their...
Beauty – The Real Picture is a program for girls aged 10-12 years and will be held in the upcoming school holidays. We know that self-esteem and body image are prevalent issues for pre-teen and teenage girls, particularly as we live in a society...
Sometimes, unkind behaviour may not be ‘bullying’. The following article discusses the differences between unkindness and bullying and how defining the two correctly can help build resilience in our children and teach them how to cope with conflict...
Developing a child’s emotional wellbeing has become an area of much interest in recent times. However, it’s quite natural for a parent to want to step in and relieve the distress that accompanies any child’s feelings of being treated unfairly. But,...
Beauty – The Real Picture is a program for girls aged 10-12 years and will be held in the September school holidays. We know that self-esteem and body image are prevalent issues for pre-teen and teenage girls, particularly as we live in a society...
If you’ve had a child at school for more than a few years, chances are that there have been times when you have considered whether to ‘step in’ when your child is experiencing difficulty. Working out what requires your intervention can be tricky. An...
When you consider that the teen years are a period of intense growth, not only physically but emotionally and intellectually, it's understandable that it's a time of confusion and upheaval for many families. Teens are often energetic, thoughtful and...
Children cannot be expected to self-regulate the accumulation of stuff. Instead, they learn through modelling. As adults, we have to be the ones steering the ship. We need to set boundaries around the stuff we bring into our homes, particularly in...
Further to Mr David Druery’s article above, many parents today are over-protective, resulting in children being less independent, unable to problem-solve or self-regulate. Parents are failing to set clear boundaries, which is unfortunately making...
Serve and Return Interaction Shapes Brain Circuitry
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13 Jun, 2019
Young children experience their world as an environment of relationships. These relationships virtually affect all aspects of their development – intellectual, social, emotional, physical, behavioural and moral. “One of the most essential...