Is It School Anxiety or Something Else?
When your child is struggling at school, it can be hard to know what’s going on. You may be wondering: Is this anxiety? Is it ADHD? Is it a learning difficulty? Is it dyslexia? How It Can Look Children who feel overwhelmed may: struggle to concentrate appear restless or distracted avoid schoolwork become emotional […]
When School Feels Too Much for Your Child
Some children find school overwhelming. Sometimes, just going to school can feel really difficult. Even when they want to do well, they may struggle to cope with: noise and sensory input social demands pressure to achieve simply being with so many people in an enclosed space What You Might Notice school avoidance or refusal […]
Why Is My Child Refusing to Go to School?
It’s hard to know what to do when your child simply refuses to go to school, despite your best efforts to encourage them. After all, they’re expected to attend, aren’t they? You might be dealing with: complaints of headaches or tummy aches anger and defiance in the mornings tears, or complete shutdown, and refusal to […]
Anxiety in Children: Understanding What Your Child May Be Feeling
Many parents worry when their child seems anxious, overwhelmed, or easily upset. You might notice: meltdowns or emotional outbursts tummy aches or headaches difficulty sleeping avoiding school clinginess or withdrawal anger, frustration If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. What Does Anxiety Look Like in Children? Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry. In children, […]
Why is My Child so Anxious?
If your child seems constantly worried, sensitive, or easily overwhelmed, you may be wondering why they always seem so anxious. While you might know your child is safe, their nervous system can be bringing a different message. They will ler us know through their behaviour, when words ar enot enough. Common Signs of Anxiety You […]
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?
Understanding What Might Be Going On for Your Child Many parents find themselves wondering what’s really going on for their child. If your child is struggling at school, you may be asking: Is this anxiety? Could it be ADHD? Is it dyslexia? Do they have a learning difficulty? Could it be something else — or […]
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, finger tapping jaw clenching or teeth grinding chewing (clothing, pens, pencils) disrupted sleep patterns continually needing reassurance school avoidance after school meltdowns worried, anticipating the […]
Is ADHD a Behaviour Problem—or Something Deeper?
An holistic view of ADHD behaviours invites us to look more deeply, exploring beneath what we see on the surface. When we see behaviours like restlessness, impulsivity, or inattention, it’s natural to focus on trying to change them. But what if these behaviours are actually telling us something? Behaviour as Communication From an holistic […]
Does My Child Have ADHD? Looking Beneath the Behaviour
Picture this… Your child is struggling at school. They’re talkative, easily distracted or disruptive, and their teacher suggests an assessment for ADHD. How does that feel? You might feel relieved. Finally, there may be an explanation for what you’ve been seeing. Or you might feel worried, wondering if there is something wrong with your child. […]