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Articles on Parenting, Child Behaviour and Natural Child Development

All articles are based on personal in-clinic experience, and are supported by current research into brain science. They have been written for general education purposes and do not constitute personal advice. If you are a parent, I encourage you to seek professional support.

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Group of children, running together, through a field of flowers.
Child Development

Play – the Work of Childhood

Sometimes it can feel as though children are “just playing” when there are so many other things they could be ...

Child in a classroom, trying to read, head close to the book, and using a finger to follow the text.
Learning and Behaviour

How Visual Processing Difficulties ca look like ADHD, Dyslexia

Good visual processing skills are essential for classroom learning. They also form the foundation for social connection, and our ability ...

child wearing a backpack, running down a long hallway, towards closed doors.
Child Behaviour

School Refusal – or is it school rejection?

School refusal (also known as school can’t, and school avoidance) has been defined as “Significant emotional distress at the idea ...

Lonely child in a classroom, gazing out the window, head resting on her hand.
Learning and Behaviour

How Auditory Processing Difficulties in Children can look like ADHD, Dyslexia

Children with signs of dyslexia and/or ADHD often struggle with listening or auditory processing. What is Listening? Hearing refers to ...

Child with head resting on a desk, surrounded by piles of books.
Learning and Behaviour

Does my Child Really Need a Diagnosis of ADHD?

Is your child struggling to focus and pay attention at school? Has their teacher suggested they could have ADHD  and ...

Impish boy balancing a pencil on his nose, avoiding schoolwork.
Learning and Behaviour

Understanding ADD/ADHD – an Holistic Approach to Healing

Picture this – your child is struggling at school, talkative and disruptive, and their teacher asks you to have them ...

Two girls sitting together in a classroom, smiling for the camera.
Child Development

Midline Integration – the foundation for better Learning

Despite being the “right” age, and appearing to be “ready for school”, children with retained midlines often struggle to keep ...

Two girls sitting together, writing with coloured pencils.
Learning and Behaviour

Why is my Child’s Handwriting so Messy?

If your child’s handwriting is messy, slow or difficult to read, it’s easy to assume they just need more practice. ...

Pensive girl, lying on the grass, reading a book.
Child Development

Your 9 Year old Child – a Time of Transition

Suddenly, in the seeming blink of an eye, your previously easygoing 7 or 8 year old has become …  nine. ...

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