For generations, the brick-and-mortar classroom has been synonymous with education. But in today’s rapidly evolving world, a growing number of parents and educators are questioning whether this one-size-fits-all approach truly serves the diverse needs of all learners. As a result, the landscape of education is undergoing a
Read more →Does your gifted child genius suddenly dread the school bell? Does excitement over new challenges morph into tearful mornings and hidden backpacks? Confused? You’re not alone. Gifted children and school refusal: it’s a surprising, yet real, phenomenon. But why? Unlike traditional struggles, giftedness presents unique challenges that
Read more →(and Not Just from Achievement) Ever wonder why that run makes you feel amazing, finishing a project sparks joy, or even crossing simple errands off your list leaves a warm flush of satisfaction? Turns out, it’s not just about achieving the goal itself – it’s the emotional
Read more →Parenting styles can significantly influence a child’s likelihood of experiencing school refusal. Different parenting styles can either contribute to a child’s sense of security, well-being, and motivation to attend school, or they can inadvertently exacerbate anxieties and increase the risk of school refusal. Here are some connections
Read more →School refusal, also known as school avoidance, is a phenomenon where students actively avoid attending school due to intense anxiety or other emotional distress and it’s a growing concern in educational settings around the world. The impact of school refusal on students, their families, and the educational
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In a largely unempathetic culture, where violence and narcissism are normalised, what we need to be doing is encouraging kindness and compassion, not just within our families and circles, but in the wider community. No-one wants to raise a mean kid, and sadly many parents don’t recognise
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Major risk factors: Bullying and Cyberbullying Bullying and cyberbullying can profoundly effect a young person’s health and are major risk factors for suicide which is ranked among the top ten causes of death in Western countries. Australia has one of the highest rates of suicide among adolescents
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When a child learns a new skill, they get excited. “Watch me mummy!” They’re adorably self-focused. By about the age of seven, the child starts realistically comparing himself with his peers, and often this can lead to a drop in self-esteem. The child quickly learns that he’s
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Porn is wreaking havoc on body image. Viewers of pornography compare their bodies and genitalia against those in the films and consider their bodies unattractive. In fact, medical experts are blaming porn on the soaring rise of surgeries such as labiaplasty, vulvaplasty and vaginaplasty, as women, depressed
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People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) display patterns of maladaptive behaviour that can have extremely negative and damaging effects on spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends, colleagues and peers. Abuse that is caused by a person with this disorder is termed Narcissistic Victim Abuse. Quite often the NPD
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Porn sells sex as a fantasy and removes all trace of the beauty of human love, intimacy and affection and it is the main tool teens are using to educate themselves about sex. Boys as young as 11 are accessing porn and from this early age, are
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I would like to reiterate that this post is not about man-hating. I speak of the male perpetrator and female victim merely because statistically there are more females raped by males, than the other way around. Further, I am not claiming all narcissists are rapists, nor that
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Think about social media and how easy it is to manipulate images (for example, there’s apps that fix skin blemishes, brightens eyes and thins down the face). Add to this a few ‘likes’ from encouraging friends and a teen’s reality is now an illusion. Social theorist Baudrillard
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Domestic violence and abuse happens to all genders and this needs to be remembered. I’ve met men and women in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships who have all suffered at the hand of an abuser. However, in the majority of abuse, it is male to female and
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