Tag: children
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“Boys don’t cry”: Hidden Impact of the Pressure to Hide Weakness
Being the eldest child….. You are a natural leader and have to be responsible, you can never let anyone see you crack under pressure and should be flawless. Being a mother….. You are extraordinary, you have to prioritise children, you cannot be lazy, you can never let anyone see you struggle with being strong and…
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Parenting Adult Children
For parents, watching children progress through each developmental milestone can fill them with pride, relief, delight, worry and angst. Whether it’s transition from crawling to walking, primary to secondary school, or launching as emerging adults, parents may find themselves delighted with the progression, but also filled with uncertainty about how to manage each new phase…
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“The Challenging Child” – Reflections of a Behaviour Analyst
Very often you go into a classroom and the first thing you hear from a teacher is “Oh that child is so challenging to manage”. Sometimes it’s a parent – “Oh please help me, my child is so difficult to parent!”… but have you evaluated WHY before labelling the child? There are so many questions…
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Fears of children in the course of their development
A lot of parents are concerned, because their children are suddenly expressing new anxieties or fears. For example, all of a sudden a child does not want to sleep alone in his room anymore, because he fears that a monster might pop out from under his/her bed. In this article, I would like to give…
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Having the “Therapy Talk” with your child
Children of all ages face difficulties at different stages in their life. Most of the time these difficulties can be managed at home. However, there are times when these difficulties can be too big or too complex to manage at home. Some difficulties that children may face include, stressful life events, friendship or interpersonal issues,…