Anxiety in Children: Help for Parents
If your child seems anxious, overwhelmed, or easily upset, you’re not alone. Many children experience anxiety at different stages of development. What Anxiety Can Look Like Anxiety can show up in different ways. You might notice: meltdowns or emotional outbursts tummy aches or headaches difficulty sleeping resistance to school clinginess or withdrawal teeth grinding […]
Is it Anxiety, ADHD or Learning Difficulties?
Helping you to understand your child—and find a calmer, more connected way forward Understanding What Might Be Going On for Your Child If your child is struggling at school, you may be wondering: Is this anxiety? Could it be ADHD? Is it dyslexia? Do they have a learning difficulty? Is it all of them – […]
Foundations for Learning: Vision, Balance and Listening
Many parents find themselves wondering why their child is struggling at school. You may have noticed: difficulty focusing challenges with reading or writing frustration, anxiety, or emotional outbursts It can be confusing—especially when your child is clearly trying. There May Be More Going On Learning is not just about intelligence or effort. It is […]
Foundations for Learning
Why Some Children Struggle at School Learning to read, write and focus may seem simple—but for many children, it can feel surprisingly hard. You might be wondering: “Why is my child struggling to learn?” “Why can’t they focus?” “Is this ADHD or something else?” “Do they have dyslexia?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. […]
Is My Child’s Behaviour Anxiety?
Signs of anxiety are not always obvious. Sometimes it shows up as annoying or difficult behaviour. You might see: anger or frustration defiance or resistance shutting down or withdrawing foot tapping jaw clenching or teeth grinding chewing (clothing, pens, pencils) Looking Beneath the Behaviour When a child feels overwhelmed, their behaviour is often their […]
Balance and Learning
Why Your Child May Struggle to Sit Still, Focus or Read Did you know your child’s sense of balance plays an important role in learning? Even if your child appears physically coordinated—riding a bike or running around—there may still be challenges with static balance. This is the ability to sit still, stay upright, and concentrate […]
Why Is My Child Struggling at School?
If your child is finding school difficult, you’re not alone. Many parents wonder: Why can’t my child keep up? Why is learning so hard? Is this ADHD, anxiety, or a learning difficulty? It’s Not Just About Trying Harder Many children who struggle at school are trying hard, and doing their best. They want to […]
Anxiety in Children
Understanding Behaviour, Meltdowns and Overwhelm Anxious children are often highly sensitive and easily overwhelmed. You might notice: emotional outbursts or meltdowns withdrawal or shutting down headaches or tummy aches resistance to going to school meltdowns after school bedtime struggles These behaviours can be hard to understand—and even harder to know how to respond to. […]
Parenting Support Counselling: Helping You Understand Your Child’s Behaviour, Emotions and Learning
Gentle Help When Parenting Feels Hard We all want to raise happy, healthy children. But sometimes, our child’s behaviour can leave us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Holistic counselling and parent coaching offers a calm, supportive space to help you understand what’s happening—and find […]
Gentle Parenting Support
Gentle Support to Help You Feel More Confident as a Parent Parent coaching is a way of supporting you to become the parent you want to be. At times, all parents feel unsure, overwhelmed, or at a loss about what to do next—and this doesn’t just happen when children are small. Parenting Has Changed […]