Clinical Psychologist, Prof Amanda Gordon, looks how parents can support this milestone. School is the most important social network for children there is. As children move from infants to primary to high school, the importance of their friendships increases, almost proportionally to their independence. Children need the friendship of peers to develop their own sense of…
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Question: I was interested to read your Work Therapy response to the question of what to do about happy, chatty office colleagues being distracting. A family I know has a long-standing rule: silence for an hour after the early evening meal – or lunch on weekends and even at their holiday house when visitors are there.…
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Everyone knows that too much technology, without enough exercise or social engagement, is not in the best interests of the child. Everyone knows that children can be bullied online – but sometimes we do not realise how unsafe our child may be. It seems that for most parents, there is an ongoing balancing act with…
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The world as we know it has changed dramatically over a short period of time and many children, even the younger ones, will be picking up that something strange is going on. Talking to our children about feelings including anxiety is crucial. Perhaps they are now staying home when they used to be in day…
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