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Feb 1 2013

Music, TV and Computer Games

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I joined a gym recently (that in itself is a revelation trust me!). As I was jogging away, I was listening to a podcast on my iPhone. I do this because I don’t always like to listen to the music that is blaring in the gym. However I[…]

Oct 24 2012

Helping SAD Children and Teenagers (Stressed, Anxious and Depressed)

Stress, Anxiety and Depression are the biggest mental heath issues for children and teenagers. For some the effects of these problems can be so acute and isolating, that suicidal thoughts take hold. For the first time, statistics on suicide victims in the UK have changed. Previously, males in[…]

Oct 24 2012

Helping Children and Young People Tackle Depression

Amongst stress and anxiety, depression in children is one of the top mental health conditions that young people face. Depression is an extreme feeling of hopelessness, sadness and lack of self esteem. Everyone feels sad sometimes, but when a child is depressed, the sadness or low feelings are[…]

May 11 2012

Selective Mutism

Something I encountered for the first time many years ago (but didn’t have a “label” for yet) is selective mutism. The symptoms of this are characterised when a child who has an ability to communicate verbally does not. Often the child will have to be coaxed and encouraged[…]

Mar 14 2012

Helping Shy Children to Become More Outgoing

Shyness is a challenge for many young children in Hertfordshire, luckily it tends to get better with age, however here are a few ideas as to how you can start to improve your child’s confidence now. Labeling your child as “shy” could be giving them a title to[…]

Mar 14 2012

Therapy for Children’s Behaviour Problems

Is your child driving you crazy? Many children face mental health disorders that are a major reason for lack of confidence, anxiety and depression in them. This interfere with their social, emotional and cognitive growth and development. If proper treatment is not provided to children facing behaviour problems,[…]

Mar 14 2012

Finding the Right Therapist

Finding a qualified and experienced child therapist is one of the most complicated and frustrating tasks. Many parents do not have even a single idea from where to start looking for a good therapist for their child. It is not necessary that the therapist you visit for the[…]

Nov 24 2011

NLP for Children

NLP stands for neuro linguistic programming. It is a series of techniques that help children and adults with personal growth by conscious reprogramming of the neural pathways in the brain. It was first developed by Richard Bandler and John Grindler. NLP therapists believe that with the help of[…]

Nov 23 2011

Help Your Child Improve their Concentration

Struggling to concentrate is a problem that most people face in their lifetime. Lack of concentration in children is so common, as a child it is harder to focus as your imagination is constantly on the go and unfortunately sometimes, what’s going on in a child’s mind will[…]

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Music, TV and Computer Games

Helping SAD Children and Teenagers (Stressed, Anxious and Depressed)

Helping Children and Young People Tackle Depression

Selective Mutism

Helping Shy Children to Become More Outgoing

Therapy for Children’s Behaviour Problems

Help Your Child Improve their Concentration

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