Like almost all Australians, I spent the Christmas/New Year period watching fire apps, bushfire news and feeling devastated for the families who have been impacted. I know that many of our members – particularly those who live in the Gippsland regions, KI,...
Many years ago I was mid session with a bright and engaging 5 year old when he looked me in the eyes and tearfully said the following: “I’m so ugly. That’s why no-one wants to play with me”. As an early career psychologist working with children at...
In Australia, around 10% of children have a physical, cognitive or mental disability or disorder. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of working with a whole range of these children and adolescents, for example those who’ve been diagnosed with: a speech or language...
Take a moment to remember a time in the last few days in which you felt stressed, frustrated or worried. Reflect for a moment on your body in that moment. Your heart rate had sped up a little, you were breathing a little quicker, your body temperature rose slightly...
I ran a seminar for parents of anxious kids last week and at the end one parent asked me this question: “My daughter is having problems with the girls in her class. I know we should talk about it – but every time I bring it up, she shuts it down. She...
