21 Apr 2022 | Children, Teens
Talking to kids about drugs and alcohol is an important step in developing resiliency and building communication. Whilst it may be challenging and perhaps even intimidating, it is an essential conversation to have. Drug and Alcohol Use Amongst Children: By the... Read more
9 Nov 2021 | Children, Stress Reduction, Teens
Childhood Trauma and Self-Care Childhood trauma is our reaction to deeply distressing experiences that overwhelm our physical and mental coping abilities as children. Traumatic experiences activate a fight or flight response. During these reactions, our brain directs... Read more
2 Apr 2021 | Children, Cyber Safety, Health and Wellness, Teens
Intended to do physical or psychological harm which can lead to other negative outcomes for both the bully and the victim. Bullying is a repeated interpersonal behaviour typically between children with unequal power. It can start as early as age six or seven. Dr Zaidi... Read more
10 Jan 2020 | Children, Parenting, Parents, Teens
Professor Robert Plomin, a behavioural genetics professor at King’s College London, explains, “Parents have little effect on their children’s outcomes, beyond the blueprint that their genes provided. Experiences matter – family, friends, school – but they do not... Read more
19 Sep 2019 | Stress Reduction, Teens
Teen years can be a difficult time for anyone. Expectations are high socially and academically, which can lead to stress at school or within his or her social group. The National Institute of Mental Health explains that “approximately 25 per cent of 13- to... Read more
