How to teach children emotional literacy skills
Neuroscientific research shows that labelling emotions activates the prefrontal cortex, improving awareness and supporting more thoughtful responses. Moreover,…
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Mealtime battles: 7 tips
Mealtimes can become challenging when children refuse certain foods, creating frustration and concern for parents and caregivers. Furthermore,…
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Am I Alienating my Children?
Many parents want what is best for their kids, but what does ‘best’ look like? When parents are…
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When It Comes To Children: Pica
Children are likely to put things in their mouth which are not food. It is likely that children…
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Anxiety in Children
Childhood anxiety disorders are common and are experienced between 5 – 10 % of children (Thirwall, 2013). Anxiety…
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My Teen Doesn’t Talk To Me Anymore
When you have kids, each stage of their development brings with it certain challenges. However, there are some…
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My teen is addicted to Roblox
When Googling ‘Roblox’, not only a virtual door seems to open but ‘the ultimate virtual universe’. Only the…
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How do you know you are ready to have children?
Having children is considered to be a controversial subject as different people have different opinions. Some plan children…
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Developing Healthy Sleep Routines for Babies
This month I attended a webinar by Becky Gingell, who is a sleep coach for babies, and she…
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4 skills you should know by 21
1. Time Management In this fast-paced life, and most working environments, it is a key life skill to…
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How to Better Understand Parental Alienation
The term parental alienation was coined by the child psychologist, Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation happens…
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My 5-year-old son told me they’re a girl
Delving into the lives of transgender individuals and the hurdles they experience sheds light on numerous difficulties faced,…
