Parenting

By Cathy Spooner I remember the day I sat in that cold Psychologist office on a rainy day. Her smile and sunny demeanour didn’t change the rain outside and the …

By Sarah Tolmie Reader Question:“My kids play soccer throughout Winter. I really do not enjoy going. It is early, cold, often wet and I get very triggered by the loud …

By Alita Blanchard Parent Coach When life gets tough with your children and they are expressing a lot of anger and acting aggressively, it can be incredibly triggering and challenging …

By Leisa Pritchard – Psychologist Ruby* was 6 when her parents bought her for counselling. Although Ruby was a bright child, they had concerns that she was falling behind her …

By Laura Kiln When children start school, they have a lot to get used to. They will be in a new setting, with more children and new rules and routines. …

By Clare Marcangelo I often have parents call and tell me that they have a child who have either formal or suspected diagnosis of ADHD, and they have heard that …

By Alexandra Wilson (AMHSW; CSW; MAASW; BSW Usyd) Deliberate self harm can be a scary and confronting issue for many parents, and it can be difficult to know how to …

By Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach New motherhood comes with many expectations, often unspoken but deeply ingrained. Expectations that you must be a ‘good, happy, calm and present mother’. You will …

By Nikki Smith – Maternal child and family nurse practitioner. Is anyone else feeling the overwhelm of the year coming to a close? Parties, dinners, graduations, the organisation of trips …

By Catherine Schasser Ok mums. Let’s take a second to shout out your strength, resilience and commitment. You did it – you’ve made it through two of the most trying …