The Emotional Impact of Bullying on Children
Bullying doesn’t just affect a child in the moment. It can have a lasting emotional impact. When a Child Feels Unsafe When a child experiences bullying, they don’t always have the words to explain how they are feeling. These may include feeling: anxious or on edge isolated or excluded unsure of themselves fearful of […]
What Bullying can Look Like: Understanding Different Types
A gentle understanding of what bullying can look like. Bullying can take many forms, and it’s not always easy to recognise. The clues are often in your child’s behaviour, particularly any sudden or unexplained changes – withdrawal or acting out. Bullying Involves Power Bullying often comes from an imbalance of power. It is repeated, […]
Bullying – Ways to Help your Child at Home
It’s not always easy to know the best way to help your child when they are being bullied. The first step is to let them know you are there for them. listen quietly without interrupting avoid jumping straight into solutions acknowledge how they are feeling When a child feels heard, it can ease some of […]
Supporting Your Child Through Daily Transitions
Daily transitions can be some of the most challenging parts of the day for families. These are the moments when your child is asked to move from— rest to activity, home to school, connection to separation, and then back again. For some children, especially those who are sensitive, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, particularly when […]
Gentle Support for Smoother Starts and Settled Nights
Do you dream about smoother mornings and more settled nights? Perhaps your mornings feel rushed, stressful, or full of resistance? Are bedtimes turning into a battle at the end of an already long day? You’re not alone. Transition times can be some of the hardest moments for children—moving from sleep to wakefulness, and from wakefulness […]
After School Meltdowns and School Refusal: Understanding and Supporting Your Child
For many families, the school day doesn’t end when the bell rings. The effects often show up at home—in emotional meltdowns, withdrawal, anxiety, or even a refusal to return to school at all. If you’re seeing this in your child, it can be confusing, exhausting, and sometimes worrying. The good news is that these behaviours […]
When Should I Seek Professional Help if My Child Won’t Go to School?
Most children have days when they don’t want to go to school. That in itself is not unusual. But when a child is consistently refusing to attend, it can become stressful and confusing—especially when there doesn’t seem to be a clear reason. When your child is visibly distressed, it can be hard to know how […]
My Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School? Why?
When your child doesn’t want to go to school, it can be confusing and concerning. You might find yourself wondering what’s really going on—especially if they can’t quite explain it themselves. The truth is, there are often many different reasons behind school reluctance. Some are obvious, while others are more subtle and unique to your […]
How Can I Help When My Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School?
When your child doesn’t want to go to school, it can be incredibly tough—for both of you. It’s easy to feel worried, frustrated, or unsure of what to do next. But the most important place to begin is with understanding. Start with Understanding Let your child know that you see them—and that you sense […]
Feeling Triggered by Your Child’s After School Meltdowns?
If you are feeling triggered by your child’s after school meltdowns, you are not alone. Having a child who loses it after school every afternoon, it can be incredibly hard to stay calm. Your child is asking for help When children have big emotional reactions, it’s not because they are being “difficult”. It’s because […]