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As a psychologist, I’m increasingly concerned about something quietly impacting our children’s behaviour, mood, motivation—and mental health. Sleep.

It’s often overlooked, yet sleep is where the brain develops, emotions regulate, and learning consolidates. When kids and teens aren’t getting enough, it’s not just tiredness we’re seeing—it’s anxiety, irritability, poor focus, and emotional overwhelm.

And teenagers? They’re not being “lazy.” Their biology is shifting, and most are operating in a constant sleep debt they can’t easily escape.

Before we label behaviour… it’s worth asking: are they actually getting enough sleep?

Read the full article to understand what’s really happening—and what parents can do.

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 >

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 >

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 >

  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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >