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
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 to these pressures is by teaching them the coping strategies to deal with them. A common factor in both anxiety
