So many parents cry to me about their children. It is heart breaking to have a child who is suffering from any mental health issue including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, separation anxiety, or phobias. It is also excruciating to watch a child with ADHD, Autism or learning problems, struggle academically and socially. Parents are ... [Read more now]
Bullying is a hot topic today. Still, it is not yet common knowledge that bullying can be extremely damaging to victims. Bullying can literally change your brain’s neural structure and impact neurotransmitters. Theses changes lead to anxiety, depression and diminished learning capacity. There are many different definitions of bullying. Most definitions refer to specific behaviours ... [Read more now]
Adults today feel very anxious about the safety of children. Not only parents, but grandparents, extended family and strangers worry about children left alone. In principle, it is a caring and responsible attitude. It has been exacerbated by knowledge of child abductions, abuse and neglect. But have we taken it too far? I think so. ... [Read more now]
"Parents who are overprotective and constantly monitoring their child's progress, known as helicopter parenting, could be making children more anxious as they get older, according to an Australian study. The finding comes from a study of 200 children by researchers from Sydney's Macquarie University. The children were initially assessed when they were pre-school age (three ... [Read more now]
Originally published in HealthSmart Magazine, August 2010 Grrrrrrrrr! Is your child a Jekyll and Hyde – rude and argumentative with you, but charm personified with others? Clinical psychologist Renée Mill has tips to tame your teen. Don’t be afraid: Remember at all times that you are the parent: be decisive; be clear; be authoritative – ... [Read more now]
