SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD TO DO SCHOOL WORKSOME SUPPORTING TIPS FOR THE PREP YEARSEach child is an individual, as is each parent. So you will need to try different things that work. If you have more than one child at school, you may notice need to support each one with different...
It is important for both boys and girls to develop a positive image about themselves. To be able to feel good about your body will lay the foundation to healthy development and healthy self esteem.Its rather normal to feel insecure or confused during these years as each time we look...
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS FOR KIDS Kids who thrive in social and emotional development tend to do better at school. So we need to encourage this area of development as soon as we can…. Like from the time they are born. Its never to early…. And it becomes good practice as...
SKILL BUILDINGWe often see kids develop and build on skills, and how rewarding it is to watch them do this on their own.On occasions whilst I have had kids in my care (child care centre or clinic) I have heard, I wish I could….. and this is often...
WEIGHT CONTROL TIPSPART III often have clients ask me to give them tips for weight management. I believe more than likely they have come across these tips before.So let me call them REFRESHING REMINDERSI encourage you to read PART I before you go any further, but its ok if you...
Thoughts can develop into worry and this can cause emotional reactions and then lead to behaviours that we prefer not to exercise. Learn your worries and how to deal with them. Put strategies in place and see how you go....
WEIGHT CONTROL TIPSPART II often have clients ask me to give them tips for weight management. I believe more than likely they have come across these tips before.So let me call them REFRESHING REMINDERSI also want to mention that, not only with myself, but also with client feedback,...
Some sleep issues have a medical basis, and thus may need medical attention. Some individuals require psychological intervention. This blog is written for the lighter cases and aim to ease the stress off sleep issues....
These days our kids are easily exposed to scary images and video.The reality is, children do not normally distinguish fantasy from reality until about age 6. So even closely beyond this age, we can see how our children can become frightened of whats in the media. And lets face it,...
self improvement packages The Positive Thinking Clinic has now finalised packages for children and adults, whether individual, couple, team or family. Each month Amanda at the Positive Thinking Clinic will be welcoming anyone who is interested in working out personal issues, or simply interested in being the best version of themselves. Programs...