Why does my child have anxiety? There could be many reasons, but it is clear that there is something bigger going on too. For us, as adults, it has been a massive upheaval over the past few years, but we have the privilege of childhood without social media or existential threats. Recently the world economic
Working with The Child Psychology Service is easy, supportive, ethical and fun. Our motto is ‘do what you love around the things that you love’ and we live by it. We provide referrals (that you can choose from to suit your skills), monthly supervision, admin support, support processes and structure, case by case support, flexibility and,
Get Tickets Hello Wellington! We have noticed an increase in referrals regarding anxiety and resilience to our Wellington Psychologists, so we have put together an informative and fun evening for parents exploring what we can do to help our kids thrive in these uncertain times. See the flier below for full information. Join us on
Throughout the pandemic, we have worked in accordance with the Government’s current guidance. We are now seeing clients face to face and are operating as normal. We ask that you please keep us updated if your health situation changes before the appointment. You can contact your psychologist by emailing us on: info@thechildpsychologyservice.co.nz or by emailing
The global Coronavirus outbreak has led to a high level of uncertainty and worry. Because the issue has been heavily covered in the news most children and young people will have some degree of awareness but, what they understand and how they feel about it might be less clear. Here are 10 pointers to help you
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 sure you’ve heard that there is some footage from Friday going around online. “Have you seen it? Or has it
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 wanted to write more comprehensive information for parents. As the days pass and more information comes to light here are
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 train of thought that screen exposure is damaging for our children. Instead, he warns parents against banning the internet at
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 wellbeing and the culture of our schools. It’s a big topic and 3 minutes barely scratches the surface, so I
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 limit their opportunities and engagement with others. I see lots of children and teenagers with anxiety so was more than
