by GenesisAdmin | Feb 2, 2015 | Early Childhood Development, Emotional Development |
Child abuse is an especially poignant topic in South Africa. In 2012 there were over 50 000 reported incidences of violence against children. An even scarier statistic is that, on average, 3 children are murdered in SA every day. The impact of child abuse on adult...
by GenesisAdmin | Dec 29, 2014 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance, Social Development |
As the year draws to a close it is important to help our children reflect not only on all they have accomplished and achieved, but also on the mistakes they have made this year and to help them learn from these. Too often society pressures us (and our kids) into...
by GenesisAdmin | Oct 24, 2014 | Emotional Development, Therapy |
Playtherapy comes in many forms and at times I’ve found that nothing can really bring a message home to kids the way a good story book can. I often think of the books below as my old, reliable friends. They have never failed me and I plan to still use them a...
by GenesisAdmin | Aug 6, 2014 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance |
Talking to children about death when a family member or pet has passed away will help them develop emotional coping skills for later on in life. Unpleasant as it may be death is an inescapable fact of life – and one that many children will be faced with at some...
by GenesisAdmin | Aug 5, 2014 | Emotional Development, Parent guidance |
Helping Children with Fear – advice from a Play Therapist All children have fears at some point in their life and it is usually considered to be a normal part of development. These fears are only abnormal if they are persistent or interfere with the child’s...
by GenesisAdmin | Jul 20, 2014 | Barriers to Learning, Emotional Development, Social Development |
Children who suffer from selective mutism are able to speak and have a good understanding of language, but do not speak in specific situations or to specific people. Experts have found that children with selective mutism suffer from severe anxiety and it is this...