by Kaleisha | Mar 22, 2022 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, News, Parents and Carers
One of the most important ways therapists help children with anxiety symptoms is a technique called “exposure”. This article provides a brief introduction to exposure and how therapists might use it with kids who experience anxiety. Definitions Exposure is defined as...
by Kaleisha | Sep 21, 2021 | Helping Kids with Frustration and Tricky Behaviour, Parents and Carers
It might seem obvious to most of us as parents/caregivers today that acting in warm, loving, caring and interested ways towards our children is important – however it has actually only been in the last 50 or 60 years that this idea has been discussed and studied by...
by Kaleisha | Aug 17, 2021 | Helping Kids with Frustration and Tricky Behaviour, Parents and Carers
How long are you able to read something or think carefully about a topic without being distracted by something else? Are you happy with the length of time you can do this? Does it depend on the time of day or what you are doing? Has it changed over the years for...
by Kaleisha | Apr 13, 2021 | Helping Kids Get Along With Others, Parents and Carers
Have you looked directly into someone’s eyes today when you spoke with them? Did it help you understand them? Or connect with them? Or did it make you feel uncomfortable? And (perhaps more interestingly) did this eye contact or lack of something you thought about...
by Kaleisha | Feb 2, 2021 | Helping Kids with Frustration and Tricky Behaviour, Parents and Carers
Imagine you have been unwell for several months – intermittent, low level but unpleasant symptoms – stomach pain, headaches and dizziness. A GP can’t find anything wrong with you and so you try diet changes, vitamins and getting more sleep – none of which...
by Monique | Oct 21, 2020 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
Many children and teens have grief and loss experiences. It has been estimated that up to 1 in 15 young people experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 16. One study found 80% of 11-16 year olds report experiencing the death of a “close” family...
