Agentic oriented children are children who are aware of the possibilities of their actions and take responsibility for what they do. Research suggests that through learning, these children are more aware of the world around them and how they can … Read more
Why Should I Teach My Children the Correct Names for Their Body Parts?
What happens when adults feel so uncomfortable talking about certain things, that they either avoid a topic completely or else when they do talk about it their tone and behaviour brings forth this discomfort?
Avoidance Keeps Things Taboo
Firstly, let’s … Read more
How does online therapy with children work?
Online therapy has been emerging for a few years, and its impact has been assessed in research projects during the last decade. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the majority of face-to-face therapy had to move to an online version: as a … Read more
How Does Play Therapy Work?
Therapy is an opportunity for two, or more, individuals to build a relationship which supports the client to explore experiences, behaviours and patterns of relating that may be interfering with one’s life or relationships. It is a space for the … Read more
The Benefits of Outdoor Learning
Learning takes many different forms and taps into various media also. The older the child gets, the more complex our targets for learning may become, however, at its core, learning is based on a child’s interest and willingness to learn … Read more
Working with Teen Parents
The moment that a person realises they are going to become a parent, their life changes. When parents are going to have a baby, they go through several emotional and psychological changes. Additionally, when the mother is pregnant, she also … Read more
I can’t Speak to my Teenager – What do I do?
A common statement said by parents around the world is one like this ; ‘My teenager hates me! I can’t even say one word to them without them biting my head off!’. Many parents find it hard to support … Read more
5 Tips to stop children from backtalking
One of the most challenging discipline issues that parents have to face is dealing with a child who talks back to them. Although it is a normal stage of development, but that does not necessarily makes it any easier to … Read more
Study Tips for Children with Learning Difficulties
Studying can be a challenging task for most children but for children with learning difficulties, the challenges are usually harder. To study, besides motivation, one needs to develop skills which can help you to study more productively. Thus, it is … Read more
10 tips for parents of teens with Autism
The teenage years are synonymous for being difficult not only for the teens but also for their parents. During this period, teens are experiencing several biological and psychological changes and this is no different to adolescents who have particular needs … Read more