The Ed Psych Practice

23/03/2023

How Executive Functions Coaching Can Transform Your Adolescent’s Life

Takeaway: Coaching differs from tutoring because it goes beyond helping your adolescent with schoolwork. Instead, it offers strategies and techniques to improve their executive functions – which then triggers large-scale life changes. The result? Your adolescent has an action plan to gain more con...

11/03/2023

Why Is Meditation Great For Calming Anxious Adolescents?

Meditation can help change the baseline state of your adolescent’s mind – gradually making her a calmer, less anxious version of herself. Here's why that is, and how to help your child start a daily meditation habit.

27/02/2023

Why Media Overload Could Be Harming Your Adolescent’s Mental Health

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24/01/2023

Why Media Overload Could Be Harming Your Adolescent’s Mental Health

Teens with unfiltered media access are regularly exposed to inappropriate content and are at risk for developing physical, mental health, and addiction-related problems. Here's what you can do about it...

07/01/2023

What Is Life Like For Children With Sensory Processing Disorder
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Our brains make sense of the world by processing a constant stream of sensory signals. But for children with sensory processing disorder, these signals get crossed and become like a traffic jam in their heads. Here's how this affects their daily living, and what we can do to help...

28/12/2022

Why Do Adolescents Love ‘Doom Scrolling’? And Is This A Problem?

Doom scrolling social media feeds can entertain your child, make her feel socially connected, and relieve underlying anxiety. But it also quickly becomes addictive and creates a warped worldview. Here's what parents can do to help...

09/12/2022

What Does ‘Inattentive’ ADHD Mean For Your Teenage Daughter?

Teenage girls with an ‘inattentive’ ADHD diagnosis can often mask their difficulties so well that parents and teachers don’t notice their struggles. And this can worsen their practical, emotional, and social challenges – destroying their self-confidence and resilience. Here's how to prevent ...

29/11/2022

The Basics of Social Anxiety In Primary-Age Children
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Social anxiety in primary-aged children is affected by their genes, their life experiences, and their self-image. But a positive parenting style can help tackle all of these challenges. Here's why...

18/11/2022

Is Your Child a ‘Late Talker’? Or Does She Have a Language Impairment?

Many children struggle to learn language skills, but often for different reasons. Some ‘late talkers’ simply need a bit of extra time to catch up to their peers. But others have more serious language impairments that won’t sort themselves out without the right support. So, here's what you need...

11/11/2022

Why Do Parents Often Overlook Auditory Processing Disorder?

Takeaway: Children with auditory processing disorder (APD) have brain differences that give them specific characteristics. But these characteristics sometimes overlap with those of children with hearing issues, language disorders, dyslexia, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. So, you’ll need a specialist...

31/10/2022

The Step-By-Step Guide to Teaching Your Child Empathy
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Help your child develop empathy by nurturing root skills like emotional awareness, perspective-taking, compassionate action, and more. Here's what this means, broken down into a simple, stepwise process...

21/10/2022

How Music Therapy Helps Children With Autism Be More Social

Music therapy can bypass your child’s usual autistic defences, bringing out her hidden joyful, creative side. Here's what you need to know...