by ChildPsych | Sep 5, 2022 | Emotional Development
Stress is a normal part of child development. However, toxic stress can increase a child’s risk of developing serious emotional, behavioural, and cognitive difficulties. It can also trigger illness. Let’s take a look at exactly how stress can affect the brain of...
by ChildPsych | Feb 24, 2022 | Parent guidance
Whether your child whines every time you say no, or whines about eating dinner, going along on a shopping trip or cleaning up their room, whining is very tough to listen to. But why do children whine so much and what can be done to reduce or even stop whining...
by ChildPsych | Feb 10, 2022 | Behavioural Difficulties, Parent guidance, Social Development
Navigating some childhood challenges can be stressful. Unfortunately, these challenges can appear at any time. When it happens at school, your child can feel overwhelmed, lonely and scared. Luckily, there are a few things you can teach your child to help them calm...
by ChildPsych | Oct 28, 2020 | Emotional Development, Uncategorized
In today’s video blog I wanted to chat about the language we use around our children when they are not feeling confident. I see it happen so often. A child may be in a public space when her parents and unexpectedly she is confronted with an unfamiliar person,...
by ChildPsych | Oct 13, 2020 | Emotional Development
Most of us logically and intuitively understand that when children experience trauma, it is likely going to affect them. But it is not until recently that neurological studies have helped us understand just how devastating and long lasting the impact of childhood...
