Category Children
Preparing for the First Day of School – for kids and parents
Christmas has come and gone and the New Year is upon us. Soon children will be thinking about heading back to school for another year of learning and fun. For many parents and families, 2015 marks the start of a…
Surviving Christmas in the Face of Grief and Loss
As the year draws to an end, and Christmas approaches I have taken some time to reflect upon what to me was the most heartbreaking and defining period of my life. For the first time last year, as a family…
I’m pregnant and I’m petrified. Am I going to hurt my baby?
So you’re pregnant. According to Hollywood and any other social media, you should be surrounded by an ever-radiant glow. You should also have gorgeous black and white photos of your evenly curved belly, to go in your scrap book of…
Helping Build Resilient Kids: Getting Good at Having Feelings
Children learn to manage their feelings with the help of their parents and the important people in their lives. We all have feelings, all day every day, and as adults we have learnt ways to cope with fear, disappointment, loneliness,…
Mental health begins with you: A psychologist shares 10 promises to herself on World Mental Health Day
As part of Mental Health Week, I want to join in the national initiative and “make a promise to myself” regarding my mental health. And firstly, I want to applaud the 2014 theme: “Mental Health begins with you”. This catchy…
How to experience more shared joy on Mother’s Day
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and it gives us an opportunity to think about the joy of parenthood, the joy of children and the value of family connections in our lives. The gift of a child’s love, joy and time…
10 reasons for meditating with our team in the Attuned Psychology Mindful in May Meditation Challenge
Mindfulness has become one of the most talked about topics in Western society in recent years as a growing body of research has determined that it is effective as a way of reducing stress, dealing with depression, living a more…
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