How to recognise sleep deprivation in teens.

Let’s be honest living with a sleep deprived teen is like living with a sleep deprived toddler on steroids. It’s awful for them and awful for you.  Sleep deprivation is on the increase in teens. It has doubled in the… Continue Reading >

A Parent’s Guide to Taking Your Child or Teenager to Therapy

In my career, I’ve been able to help hundreds of kids and young people coming into my private practice when they have been experiencing mental health challenges. Mental health issues in Australian youth are relatively common, with a 2013-14 population… Continue Reading >

Help! Why is my teen addicted to the screen? 

Many parents are noticing that after a period of screen time, children are often irritable and moody, short-tempered and foul. It’s not just small children – we notice this with adolescents and even adults. Most would agree: ‘Screen time equals… Continue Reading >