1. Knowing our children: It is important for us to be aware of our children’s strengths, challenges, thoughts and struggles. Spending time with children: Research suggests the sheer quantity of time is not important – but quality time (time where children feel heard,...
Homework is often a stressful experience for both young people and their parents. Research has shown homework is a significant source of family stress and conflict. The more homework a young person has and the less confident a parent feels in their ability to help...
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...
Every week we see children, aged from 5 or 6 onwards who say something like this: “I wish I was dead” “I wish I’d never been born” “I want to die” “If I have to do this/if this happens I will kill myself” “I...
Research shows that adults often underestimate how often kids get worried and sad – most children experience anxiety and sadness on a regular basis, some more than others. This is not all bad – getting worried and sad helps kids develop important skills. ...
This week I’ve worked with kids with all kinds of challenges and struggles. Some kids need to cope with grief. Some kids were struggling with anxiety. Some children were getting exceedingly frustrated. Some of them were fighting a lot with their siblings....
