PARENTING THURSDAY: Safe & Sound

PARENTING THURSDAY: Safe & Sound

A child's list of fears tends to grow as they learn more about the world. This coincides with the thinking in some childhood research circles that at some point, a child realises that they are not central to the world, but a part of it, and that this world isn’t always a nice place. This causes deep feelings of being unsettled in many children.

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PARENTING THURSDAY: Growing Pains

PARENTING THURSDAY: Growing Pains

It’s normal for our children to feel anxious about life events - from big upheavals, transitions to a new home or school, tests and peer pressure. Even the mundane everyday things can cause kids to experience anxious thoughts now and again.

How can I tell if my child is anxious?

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RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: You Don’t Own Me

RELATIONSHIP TUESDAY: You Don’t Own Me

Control - to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate, command - showing influence over your situation or the behavior of another person. Someone who fears the unpredictable or believes that their voice might get lost among others can have a tendency to prove themselves by exerting control. This can become all-consuming and exhausting, leaving the person with strong control issues isolated, hurt, and at the epicentre of destroyed relationships and quality of life.

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MINDFULNESS MONDAY: In My Room

MINDFULNESS MONDAY: In My Room

Anxiety is growing in today’s society, and is being increased by many people feeling a greater sense of disconnect, of not belonging and a rise in stress.

This has been especially exacerbated by lockdowns, social distancing and the hard decisions we’ve all had to make in the last year.

Feeling a bit anxious when it comes to socializing is normal - but it’s a problem when you have constant worry when it comes to dealing with others, and it affects how you function every day.
This is social anxiety.

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