Why Can’t My Child Focus? A Gentle Look at Attention in Children
It can be frustrating when your child seems unable to focus. You might notice: drifting off halfway through a task struggling to finish things getting easily distracted You may even be wondering:“Why is this so hard for them?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s Not Just About Attention Focus is not simply […]
Why Is My Child So Fidgety and Restless?
Does your child seem constantly on the move? You might notice: fidgeting, tapping, or wriggling difficulty sitting still always needing to move It can feel exhausting—and sometimes worrying. Movement Is Not the Problem For many children, movement is actually helping them cope. When a child is feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated, their body may seek […]
Does My Child Have ADHD? A Gentle, Holistic Perspective for Parents
Parenting a restless, impulsive child can feel overwhelming. You might be wondering if your child has signs of ADHD. You may be wondering:“Is this normal?”“Could this be ADHD?”“What should I do next?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Looking Beyond the Label An assessment may lead to a diagnosis of ADHD. While this […]
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 […]
After School Collapse – why children “lose it” when they come home from school
Having a child who meltdowns, “loses it”, or collapses emotionally after school is a common concern for parents of school-age children. Perhaps your child is able to successfully hold themselves together during the day at school, then “loses it” when they come home. Maybe you’ve spoken to their teacher who says “he’s always so well […]
Understanding Bullying – strategies to help your child
Bullying can wound us both physically and emotionally. It is a behaviour that is deliberately intended to cause harm, and takes place within some form of personal relationship. It is not OK. What is Bullying? “Bullying is when someone (or a group of people) with more power than you, repeatedly and intentionally uses negative words […]
How Counselling helps Children to feel heard
Your child’s Counselling session is a time where they can feel seen, heard and understood, a safe place where they are able to relax and let go a little. Maybe they are struggling with something that feels overwhelming, or perhaps their behaviour is triggering some strong emotional reactions in you?. As a parent, it is […]
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 of going to, or staying at, school” (Parliament of Australia Research Paper). It has been increasing globally since the Covid 19 pandemic. School Can’t Australia noted that “39% of year 1-10 kids were chronically absent in […]