Growing-Up Issues
Supporting a Child with Social, Communication and Interaction Difficulties
Children with social communication and interaction difficulties may need extra help with developing social skills.
9 August 2022
Finding Help
A Parent/Carer’s Guide to ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a developmental disability that involves communication, social and behavioural difficulties
3 August 2022
Growing-Up Issues
9 Great Activities to help improve your child’s Social Skills
Understanding social cues doesn’t come easy for children with special needs. Here are some activities to help improve their social skills.
20 July 2022
Growing-Up Issues
Coping with Alopecia (Hair Loss) in Children
Alopecia Areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss and can be very upsetting for children
20 July 2022
Growing-Up Issues
How to keep the peace between older and younger siblings
Maintaining peace at home can be challenging if there is a big age gap between your children. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help.
5 July 2022
Growing-Up Issues
How to talk to children about tragic events
Talking to a child about war is not easy but it’s an important conversation to have to let them know they are safe and loved.
3 March 2022
Abuse and Bullying
What is ‘deadnaming’?
Deadnaming is the use of a transgender or non-binary person’s birth name or ‘dead’ name that they had before they transitioned.
20 December 2021
Growing-Up Issues
7 reasons why you should let your child handle their friendship fallouts
As your child starts to grow and have friendships, you’re not always going to be able to control their environment or how they feel.
11 November 2021
Growing-Up Issues
Why you need to be more understanding during your child’s teenage years
The teenage years can be as tumultuous for the parent as the child but this is why you need to try to be more understanding during that time
7 November 2021
Growing-Up Issues
3 ways to promote a healthy body image in your children
Teenagers, girls in particular, can be become preoccupied with how they think they should look and begin to develop a negative body image.
27 September 2021