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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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  • Child Behaviour18
  • Child Development13
  • Counselling & Psychotherapy10
  • Families and Parenting17
  • Learning and Behaviour49
  • Relationships and Couples Counselling2
  • Top Tips25
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Learning and Behaviour

My Child is Trying Hard but Still Struggling to Read

Are you worried that your child might have signs of dyslexia, or other learning difficulties? Learning to read seems simple ...

Moody teenager, sitting alone at the beach, head on her hands, sunset shining on the water in the background.
Families and Parenting

Understanding Teenagers and Adolescents

Are you struggling to understand the teenagers and adolescents in your family? Do you find yourself ducking and weaving between ...

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Counselling & Psychotherapy

My Story

When our son was born in 1985 I quickly realised I knew very little about parenting. Life gave me plenty ...

Person sitting alone at the end of a jetty.
Counselling & Psychotherapy

Trauma as Unhealed Emotional Wounds

We each have our own way of reacting to sensations of overwhelm. These are often learned patterns of behaviour based ...

Faher and child, cuddled together on a lounge, while the father reads to the child.
Families and Parenting

Our Home Schooling Journey

Does the thought of home schooling terrify you? You’re probably not alone. I would like to share with you some ...

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Counselling & Psychotherapy

Recovery From The Bushfires

We’ve all had a traumatic experience with the bushfires early in 2020. No-one who lived through this can have escaped ...

Mother supporting her child, while preparing her to get ready for school
Families and Parenting

School-based Anxiety

Going back to school after the holidays may cause school-based anxiety to surface for some children. You might notice mood ...

Family at the beach, holding a child between them, showing safety and security.
Families and Parenting

Creating a New Family Story

Raising a secure child is not always easy, particularly in today’s world. All parents want to do their best, but ...

Young child having a tantrum, crying uncontrollably.
Families and Parenting

Toddler Tantrums

Toddler tantrums! They happen to all of us. That moment when your toddler completely “loses it”. You feel frustrated, embarrassed ...

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