by Monique | Feb 10, 2020 | Helping Kids with Frustration and Tricky Behaviour, Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
Biting nails, picking noses, chewing clothes, licking lips, sucking pony tails…there are many little “habits” that children have which drive us crazy. Usually these actions feel good for the child – they like the feeling, or it provides them...
by Kirrilie | Jan 17, 2020 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
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,...
by Kirrilie | Oct 21, 2019 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, News
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by Kirrilie | Jul 1, 2019 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
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...
by Kirrilie | Dec 3, 2018 | Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
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...
by Kirrilie | Sep 25, 2018 | Helping Kids with Frustration and Tricky Behaviour, Helping Kids with Worry, Anxiety and Stress, Parents and Carers
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...
