Children and Adolescents Archives

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…

Studying can be a challenging task for most children but for children with learning difficulties, the challenges are…

The teenage years are synonymous for being difficult not only for the teens but also for their parents….

Isn’t it funny somehow that we teach our children about their different body parts, singing the “head, shoulders,…

Finding out that your child is self-harming can be an incredibly upsetting experience. It can be difficult to…

Many adults are uncomfortable talking with children who have questions about child abuse and are unsure of how…

Anger is an emotion that is felt by everyone; including children and adolescents. In fact, most adolescents express…

Why is noticing our feelings important? From a neuroscientific perspective, when we are putting our feelings into words,…

Mealtimes can be tough for some families. Having a child who refuses to eat many foods offered can…

Many parents want what is best for their kids, but what does ‘best’ look like? When parents are…

Children are likely to put things in their mouth which are not food. It is likely that children…

Childhood anxiety disorders are common and are experienced between 5 – 10 % of children (Thirwall, 2013). Anxiety…