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One fine day, a loving mother asked if I would work on her child for dentist phobia. Then another, near by said she wouldn't mind her two boys coming along as they had some dental work in the past and some major work coming up in the future. ...

The final year at school: a tip for parents /carers…The final senior year at school can be stressful, not just for the child, but also for the family, and friends.  But does it have to be? I often speak to parents of senior year kids, and I receive so much...

LETS TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT WORRYWorry is a feeling that lives inside your body. It also lives inside your mind. It tells you what you need to be afraid of, or it tells you that you can’t do something.Lets try something, lets take your worry out of...

TIPS:STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIMETIPS:Take some trips to the school.  Your child will then become familiar with the area and the route.  This will desensitise him /her and allow the route to become familiar.Starting school is “huge” for all.  So celebrate it.  Involve others too e.g. grand parents, god...

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...