School bullying: What are the short and long term effects School bullying is a growing problem in today’s schools and neighborhoods. Any parent is aware of the possibility that their child may be bullied at some point in their lives. Parents wonder how they can protect their child from bullying or better prepare them. For …
Bullying: How to address the issue as a parent
It’s a sad truth for parents in all societies today: bullies exist. Whether your child is the victim or the attacker, it can be difficult to broach the topic in a positive way without demoralizing those involved. Social media has made lashing out at others as simple as clicking a mouse, with little repercussion. Bullying …
Struggling in School ? How to help your child
Success in school extends much farther than the grade received at the end of each quarter, semester, or school year. Children experience much of their growth in classrooms, learning from their teachers, peers, and friends. If your child has difficulty learning, it may be a larger issue than that your child is just not “getting …
Adult Separation Anxiety – first day at school
What is adult separation anxiety? This condition makes the first day of school harder for parents than for children, although both can experience this type of anxiety. Daycare and school are exciting passages for most parents. As children grow up and become independent, parents share the responsibilities of caretaking. For many parents, these instances are …
Postpartum depression and other psychological conditions
Most new parents are warned about the symptoms of postpartum depression (or PPD) long before the baby arrives. The first several months with a new baby are a trying time, with lack of sleep, changes in the routine, and a shift in identity causing each parent to function in an entirely new way. For some …
Healthy emotional regulation in children – Part 2
Emotional self-regulation is more than compliance or adhering to the rules. Healthy emotional regulation means that a person is able to exercise self-control and do what is expected of them even when no one Is around to see it. Emotional regulation teaches children delayed gratification, to think about the consequences of their actions, and pay …
Healthy emotional regulation in children – Part 1
When it comes to healthy emotional regulation, children need assistance and guidance from their parents or carers in dealing with their emotions. This becomes more important when those emotions become overwhelming. Teaching children healthy emotional regulation goes a long way to helping children have good mental health and social skills. They experience a higher level …
Factors leading to poor self-esteem in children and how to help your child
Self-esteem can be defined as confidence in your own worth and abilities. Self-esteem in our children is an important aspect of life that needs to be cultivated properly. As a parent, your goal is to help your child develop a healthy self-esteem they can carry with them into their adulthood. Poor self-esteem in children can …
Social skills in children – bringing up healthy individuals
Social skills help set the tone for the quality of relationships our children will have throughout their lives. Today’s society encourages children to engage in a more adult world way before they are ready to. Strong, healthy relationships at home go a long way in helping a child navigate the social demands of their growing …
Primary caregivers: Their psychological needs
Primary caregivers: What does this term entail? Primary caregivers go about the business of offering day-to-day health care to patients, from first contact to continuing care. In other words primary caregivers are the go-to person for everything the patient needs. This specialist is a link between the patient and the healthcare system. Patients generally benefit …