Tag Archives: challenges

Being a busy mum with a baby can be both rewarding and challenging. While you want to provide a clean and safe environment for your little one, finding the time and energy to keep up with household chores can feel… Continue Reading >

What even are these things? Visual Support is a term that means using visual information (like pictures) to support the things you tell a child using spoken language.  Visual schedules mean when information about the schedule for the day, week… Continue Reading >

A new Netflix reality show called “Old Enough” has been sparking a spirited debate around the world about parenting and how we develop independence in our children. The show that depicts Japanese children, some as young as 2, taking their… Continue Reading >

In a world where the weight of life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, it’s essential to prioritize our mental health. Today, I want to share my personal journey of struggling with mental health, including body dysmorphia and contemplating suicide. Through this… Continue Reading >

Over the years, I have heard and seen many parents share their difficulties, concerns and challenges.  The biggest concerns are often around children and their emotions.  This often looks like tantrums, “losing it” and “meltdowns”.  Sometimes, this situation is related… Continue Reading >

Shane Warren   As we approach the end of another year, we often find ourselves reflecting back on the year past, the good the stuff, the tough stuff and the ‘I’m out of here’ stuff…  Therapeutically this is powerful stuff… Continue Reading >

Some families have coped more successfully than others with the disruption and change COVID issued in. Mattson Newell, a director for Partners in Leadership, a Fortune 500 Company, realised that the most successful people displayed a quality not covered by IQ… Continue Reading >

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas   Author and psychiatrist, M. Scott Peck, penned these opening words of his bestselling book, The Road Less Traveled, over 40 years ago: “Life is difficult.” No other words better describe how many of us are… Continue Reading >

By Asha Zappa Being a parent can be triggering. The Circle of Security parenting education program, designed to support parents to understand their child’s emotional world, calls this ‘shark music’. This relates to the discomfort of reliving situations that unconsciously… Continue Reading >

It can be hard to manage the needs of a child with a disability or diagnosis. Regardless of your situation, the condition(s) you’re managing and the support available to you, being a special needs parent is one tough gig. As… Continue Reading >