Promoting Organisation For Children with ADHD
It’s probably every parents new (school) year’s resolution to get organized, but particularly the parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD....
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Grace McMurtrie
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Commencing the School Year
As we know, face to face learning is set to resume from Monday 7th February, after what has been a mammoth Christmas holiday period....
Curtis Cavanagh
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
Understanding ADHD in Children
It is often a question that swirls through a parents mind, is my child just being a child or do they have ADHD. ADHD stands for attention...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Coping With the End of Another Year
The end of the year can be a tricky time for our little people. Often they are faced with the excitement of Christmas and being on...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Anxiety in Young People
Last week we spoke about chronic low mood in kids, and where this comes from. This week I’d like to look more closely at anxiety and how...
Grace McMurtrie
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Chronic Low Mood in Children
There is no doubt that our kids can go through some tough times. Whether it is a family separation; friendship issues; or bombing out on...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
A Child's Life Following an Educational Assessment
Previously I have written about the process of assessments for our children, and how we can navigate the concept of “labelling” them. ...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can present in many different ways. Typically when we think of ADHD, we think back to...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Hesitancy to "Label" Your Child with a Diagnosis?
Will my child be treated differently with a formal diagnosis? Hear what one of our psychologists has to say. Last week we talked all...
Grace McMurtrie
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
Assessing Children for Learning and Developmental Difficulties
What does it mean to have my child "assessed"? The road to securing a diagnosis for our children can be a long, frustrating one. Often...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
"Attachment Parenting"
There would scarcely be a new parent these days who hasn’t heard of the term “attachment parenting”. For those that aren’t in the know,...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
When do I Bring my Child in for Therapy?
There are many reasons why parents bring their children in to see us here at childpsych. A common reason is anxiety, or in our littlies,...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Why Toddlers Bite
Hearing that our child is "the biter" usually rates pretty high on most parents' lists of things they don't want to hear. Upon hearing...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
What is it like to be a Psychologist?
Todays blog focusses on what it is like to be a psychologist. A field where you listen and support those who need it from an objective,...
Grace McMurtrie
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Making the decision to seek Psychological support - whether for yourself or your child - can be a daunting task. Let us help to reduce...
Grace McMurtrie
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Achieving Outcomes Through Play
Ever struggled to understand your childs emotions or reasons for their bad behaviour? Sometimes we need to do more than just talk. That's...
Grace McMurtrie
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Early Childhood Development
Want to truly understand the importance of a Childs first 5 years? As we know, the first five years of a child's life are vital in terms...
Curtis Cavanagh
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome to our Blog
Join us weekly, as we discuss all things psychology. Ranging from the foundations to the forefront of psychology, we will give you a...
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