Category: Children and Adolescents

Self-harm or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as  the act of intentionally hurting oneself, in response to negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger, guilt or shame amongst others. Self-harm can include cutting, biting, burning, scratching, hair pulling, head banging, … Read more

Having a child who is experiencing anxiety, can be heartbreaking. As parents our first instinct is to step in and try to remove the source of their anxiety by trying to “fix” things for them. However in a number of … Read more

Any mother would say that being a parent to a teenager is challenging, but perhaps it can be even more challenging when you are a stepmother  to teenagers.  A natural mother has a storage of love created over the years … Read more

Exams times can be a stressful not just for kids but also for their parents. As we approach the third semester in our schools, fevers run high on all fronts and students are encouraged continuously to study hard and do … Read more

It can be shocking and frightening to find out that your child self-harms. Maybe you found out through one of their friends, or they told you themselves. The first reaction would be to get upset and angry at your child … Read more

Being bullied is not as rare as one might think – according to an Australian study, approximately 16% of children experience bullying on a weekly basis. The outcomes for these children are disastrous and far-reaching: they suffer from low self-esteem, … Read more

You may have heard this common myth circling around at birthday parties or mummy groups on Facebook that goes something along the lines of ‘vaccines are dangerous and cause autism’. I am going to explain to you, using research-based evidence, … Read more

What does it mean to be a perfect parent? Perfect parents always listen to their children, have time to go for a walk and to read to them. They feed their children only with organic food and don’t allow … Read more

You may have heard this common myth circling around at birthday parties or mummy groups on Facebook that goes something along the lines of ‘vaccines are dangerous and cause autism’. I am going to explain to you, using research-based evidence, … Read more

The first part of this blog introduced the importance of speaking to children about changes or difficulties that might be occurring within the family. The importance of keeping in mind the child’s development stage to act as a gauge for … Read more