Understanding Your Child
For help with understanding children’s emotions, learning and behavour.
When things feel confusing or overwhelming, this is a good place to begin.
Many parents arrive here because something doesn’t feel quite right. Perhaps your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, behaviour, friendships or learning, and you’re not sure what to do next.
You may have tried the usual parenting strategies, but they don’t seem to be helping in the way you hoped.
You might be wondering:
- Why is my child reacting like this?
- Why don’t the usual parenting strategies seem to work?
- Why can’t they tell me what’s wrong?
- Am I missing something?
- Why aren’t they keeping up at school?
Behaviour as Communication
Children’s behaviour is often their way of communicating.
Children don’t always have the words to htell us how they’re feeling. sometimes they communicate through their behaviour instead.
Looking beneath the surface, we can begin to understand what might be happening for your child.
Understanding the “why” changes everything.
When we are able to to see your whole child—not just the behaviour—things start to make more sense.
The articles below are offered as a starting point. You don’t need to read them all. Simply begin with the topic that feels most relevant to your family.
You might like to bookmark this page and come back whenever you have a question.
Daily Routines
Supporting Your Child Through Daily Transitions
Anxiety and School Anxiety
Anxiety in Children: Understanding What Your Child may be Feeling
Is it Anxiety, ADHD or Learning Difficulties?
💜 Foundations for Learning
Learning & School Challenges
Why Children Need to Feel Safe to Learn
Supporting Your Child with Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia
Looking Beyond a Diagnosis – When Your Child is Struggling at School
🧡 ADHD, Attention and Behaviour
Understanding ADHD, Attention and Behaviour in Children
💙 Friendhsip and Bullying
Understanding bullying – gentle support for parents and children
If you’re feeling stuck, and would like help with making sense of what’s going on for your child, you don’t have to do it alone.
When you feel ready, I’m here to help.
Counselling and parent coaching sessions are available in Moruya NSW and online Australia-wide.
Download our FREE Tips for Raising Happy Healthy Children E-Book.
This free resource offers suggestions for creating the family life you have always dreamed of.
We cover topics including:
- Establishing a bedtime routine
- Suggestions for picky eaters,
- The importance of free play
- Why screen time can delay your child’s early development
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