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Talking to kids about COVID-19 We are living in unusual and testing times. Many of us have had our work disrupted and have had to learn how to home-school our kids, and all of us are living with change and uncertainty. The information and advice about the coronavirus pandemic can feel confusing and overwhelming, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →A great collection of ideas for making the return to school go well http://theconversation.com/5-tips-to-help-ease-your-child-back-into-school-mode-after-the-holidays-129780
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Leave a Comment (0) →Losing a loved one is distressing for anybody, but it seems especially traumatic when the person dies by suicide. There are many layers to such an event that can make the healing process more challenging. If you’ve recently learned that someone you care about has suicided, you are likely shocked and may feel completely overwhelmed, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →It’s only natural as a parent to want to protect your child from experiencing tough emotions. Our society tells us that certain emotions are “bad”, including anger, sadness, anxiety or shame, and as a result we often miss the message in these emotions. Every emotion has a purpose, and whilst some are unpleasant to experience, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Resilience – that ability to roll with the punches and bounce back from difficult times or general stress- is vital in helping our children not only manage anxiety and other problems, but in enjoying a good quality of life. As parents it is only natural to want to protect your child from experiencing the pain […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In our society we spend so much time and effort looking after our skin. Collectively we spend millions of dollars each year on this vital organ; cleaning it, making it look nicer, making it smell better, putting clothes on it, decorating it with jewelry, piercings and tattoos. Some even have surgery to improve the look […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Last week we discovered that about one in eight young people self harm at some time during their adolescent years and that most of these kids don’t tell anyone about this behaviour. Further, most of these kids do not have a mental illness and most of them don’t have suicide on their mind, they just […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Many of us find it difficult to understand why some people deliberately hurt themselves. Research tells us that about 13% of all young people intentionally self harm during their adolescence. Most of these kids cut their skin, while others burn themselves with lighters or aerosols, and still others stick themselves with pins or scratch their […]
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