What can we do as parents: Don’t panic and get in front of it. Use this as an opportunity to have a conversation with your child about it. So for teenagers say something like “I’m
Last night I went onto The Project to talk about how we can support our children during the aftermath of Friday’s terror attack. You can watch the segment here. As always time was short so I
Last week I was invited to speak on the TVNZ Breakfast show in response to a controversial statement made by a UK based sociologist Ellis Cashmore. Ellis Cahsmore’s upcoming book “Screen Society” challenges the common
Bullying in Schools Earlier this week I was interviewed on The AM show about bullying in New Zealand schools. The topic is huge and has widespread implications for not just our tamariki, but our family
Teen and Childhood Anxiety – An Interview with The NZ Listener Everyone experiences anxiety – it serves a very real evolutionary purpose. But for some anxiety can begin to have a detrimental impact that begins
Levels of anxiety and depression among children and adolescents are rising. Pressures from school, peers and social media can become quickly overwhelming. One of the best ways to support children and adolescents to be resilient
