Mental wellness
Meditation & mindfulness for kids
How about replacing school detention with mindfulness practise? Erin O’Hara shares why teaching children mindfulness is good for them. In ...
managing distractions
We live in a modern society where distraction abounds and multi-tasking has become the latest buzzword. But is multi-tasking just ...
step-ladder approach to anxiety
If your child suffers from any form of anxiety, consider trying this step-ladder approach drawn from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). ...
Emotional development in under 5’s
The early years of a child’s life are incredibly important for their ongoing development. Often we focus on the physical ...
Coping with grief together
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things to bear. And grieving is an important part of accepting ...
Mummy guilt
How many times have you berated yourself since becoming a parent? Guilt is often a well-known feeling once you become ...
Separation Anxiety in Children
When does separation anxiety become more than just a worry? How will we know and what can we do to ...
Pica Disorder
What to do when your child eats non-foods. It is common for very young children, under the age of 18 ...
Rushing Parent Syndrome
Aim for less scheduling and more downtime in 2013, and avoid the modern day Rushing Parent and Child crisis. rushing ...
Out of the rut
Feeling stuck? Does your life need an overhaul? What is it that you need? It is easy to feel like ...
Your child and mental wellness
“If we can diagnose and treat young people early, we can save them years, or in some cases, a lifetime ...
The Aftershocks
The aftershocks of the Christchurch earthquake are not only literal, but emotional, as children all over New Zealand come to ...