Anger is not a behaviour, but an emotion. How it gets expressed might be through behaviour, but the cause of the angry behaviour is always emotional. It makes sense then that in order to change the behaviour you first must change the emotion! This is the most common error that parents and teachers make in Read More
The Highly Sensitive Child
Does your child hate tags on their clothes, woolen singlets, have fussy tendencies such as wanting the same spoon, the same clothes etc. Do they know which side of their blankie is rough and which is smooth but you can’t tell the difference? Do they feel temperatures more, smell more? Are they fussy eaters? Does Read More
Strong Willed Child – Part 1
What can you do with a strong willed child? They’re driving you crazy, arguing with you, disobeying, ignoring, telling you what to do . . . in essence they think they’re the adult and you’re there to serve them! In this two part series you’ll find insights, understanding and best of all ideas that really Read More
The Clingy Child and Childcare
Helping your child adjust to childcare or Kindy. For many children when they first begin childcare, saying goodbye to Dad and Mum can be a stressful time. The stress usually gets expressed through clinging behaviour, crying, or simply begging for you to stay. Young children, in particular, can struggle to express their feelings in words Read More
