Most parents and caregivers do their best to protect children from moods or difficult emotions. This can only provide short-term relief and hence, it would be ideal if you sit with your child and visit those emotions. Take time to … Read more
Why is My Child Being Violent?
Some parents might find themselves wondering why their child is showing aggressive and violent behaviour. Maybe the tantrums have become more frequent, and your child has started to hit you, or throw things in anger. It can be quite shocking … Read more
The Dos and Don’t’s of Disciplining Children
Parents are often bombarded with opinions about discipline which vary greatly according to generation, context, and culture. To avoid confusion it is helpful to look at facts and research. Unfortunately, there are documented cases where children got badly hurt … Read more
Yoga for Kids: Why?
In our fast-paced world many people – both adults and children – are facing troubles to focus and manage their emotions. This world is full of distractions, pressure, temptations, and overstimulation.
Living in the 21st Century can be very … Read more
How can I teach my kids emotional regulation?
We all have the ability to monitor and control our emotions depending on the situation that we’re in. With the constant ups and downs that we experience throughout our life, being able to do this can help improve our quality … Read more
How to raise agentic oriented children?
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