Minority Stress in Same Sex Families

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 >

Sociological and psychological reasons why children lie and how to support them not to lie.

One of the forefront reasons children tell lies is saving self or what in psychology we know as self-preservation. The fear of disappointing those in whom eyes they want to be seen as good. Socially, imagine letting down those that… Continue Reading >

How to Answer our Children’s Big Life Questions

As a psychologist, I am used to fielding ‘big life questions’ from clients who are contemplating leaving relationships, unsure of their purpose, questioning their sexuality, or facing their own mortality. However it is in my role of a mum of… Continue Reading >

Children’s Birth Order, What Matters and What Doesn’t? | Dianne Gramp | Ep 174

  Have you ever wondered does a child’s birth order help shape their personality? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average amount of children per family is 1.8. So even though it’s not as common that families are… Continue Reading >

3 Ways to Avert Bullying

What social psychology can teach us about how to deal with bullying. We all have days when people are not particularly nice to us but bullying is a whole new level of mean that can leave people feeling completely disempowered…. Continue Reading >

What skills can art teach children?

Do you have any memories from preschool? Many remember wearing an art smock and the smell of paint as you stood in front of an art easel with a paintbrush in hand. Have you ever thought of why parents treasure… Continue Reading >

We have great news, Positive Mind Works is here!

Online counselling is providing mental health counselling services through the internet. Typically, the services offered are via real-time chat, video conferencing and email. Some clients have preferred online counselling in replacement for office visits. Clients can receive initial treatment and… Continue Reading >

Parenting Strong

How can we use our strengths to parent better? When I was a child, I studied classical ballet for nine years. I hated it, but I was good at it. So it was one of my strengths, right? No, says… Continue Reading >