Tag Archives: challenges

Are you a parent who’s been hearing about NAPLAN and feeling a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion? You’re not alone. As a seasoned psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working closely with families and their unique challenges, I’m… Continue Reading >

As your little one reaches the exciting age of 6 months, the journey of parenting takes a new turn filled with both joyous moments and unexpected challenges, especially when it comes to introducing solids. In this blog post, we will… Continue Reading >

Not every family has the luxury of having grandparents in close proximity. But for those of you that do, and for those that are lucky enough to have connected with a non-related grandparent figure, this article is for you. What… 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 >

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 >

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 >

The latest findings by the Australian research agency Mccrindle* suggest that today’s primary school-aged children, the eldest of whom is 12, will become the world’s largest generation when they hit adulthood in the mid 2030s. To understand what shapes them… Continue Reading >