Tag: Psychology

Child using ipad
Managing screen time from early on
Screens and all they have to offer are here to stay and they are part of our lives and will be part of our children’s…
Kid In Mask
Helping kids adjust to wearing face masks
Expert advice on how to help your little one adjust to wearing a face mask.
Playground Quarrel
When toddlers hurt others
Advice to parents when their toddler hurts another.
Woman on park bench reading
Don't skimp on self care
Understanding why looking after ourselves is good for all.
Picky eater
Help for your picky eater
Expert advice on how to assist your child who is a picky eater.
Mom kissing baby
How to survive maternal separation anxiety when returning to work
6 helpful strategies to surviving maternal anxiety when returning to work.
How to help you child be less fearful
How to help your child be less fearful
Clinical psychologist for Nubabi, Claire Toi, discusses the cause of fear in babies and toddlers and how we can work…
Playground
How to teach our kids to stay safe
Parenting is challenging. It’s ok, go ahead and smile at this understatement. Possibly the most difficult part of…
Toddler tantrum
How to get your toddler to co-operate
Ever had one of those moments? Or many of those moments? Does it sometimes feel like the Holy Grail of parenting is…
Mother and baby sleeping
The benefits of a mother's love
The benefits of a mothers love is undeniable. Face-to-face interaction with your baby is the most powerful tool for…
Joyful Mom
Being a joyful mom
We all want our baby’s entry into the world to be ‘perfect’. We want nothing less for their nursery, nutrition…
Babies not sharing
Is teaching our kids to share helpful or harmful?
Most of us feel we should encourage sharing to be socially correct. But is teaching our kids to share doing more harm…
Pregnant mom with family
How to prepare your little one for a new sibling
The trick in your last few months and weeks of pregnancy is to plan ahead and prepare your little one for a new sibling.
Three babies crawling
Why it's wrong to compare your baby to others
It’s very tempting to compare your baby to his playmates. But here are reasons why it’s wrong to compare your baby to…
Toddler crying
5 helpful tips to ease separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is a normal part of emotional development – here’s 5 helpful tips on how to ease the stress for mom…
Mother and child laughing together
How to become a conscious parent
Learn how to become a conscious parent and why it’s so important.
Boy covering ears
Do you know your child's sensory personality?
Children all enjoy different levels of sensory stimulation. Do you know your child’s sensory personality?
Little girl screaming
How to deal with temper tantrums
Temper tantrums are easy to spot. What’s not so easy, though, is knowing how to handle them effectively.