School holidays have never looked so different to what they do now hey?  Kids with endless amounts of energy being told to stay at home, stay in their rooms, stay quiet, don’t make a mess.  Yeh good luck with that and it looks like this could last a while with words...

Adolescence is characterised as the transition from childhood to adulthood, a time of rapid growth and development.  A time where healthy brain development depends on our teens taking age appropriate risks, trying new activities, making mistakes (and learning from...

Following on from my previous article: Top 9 Stress Busters for Kids and Teens, below are some further ‘Stress Busters” to help our kids manage their stress and anxiety. 1.    Zentangles The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create...

My top 9 Stress and anxiety management tips for kids of all ages and abilities (in no particular order). 1.    Just Breathe Try 4 count breathing (or for or younger kids try 3 counts).  Breathe in for the count of 4, hold for the count of 4, breathe out for the count...

Welcome to the age of the “tween” where voices start to deepen, odours “mature”, bodies change, and emotions run high. You as the parent are no longer the centre of your little one’s attention. You have been replaced by a much more captive audience, themselves and...