by Jasmin | Jun 15, 2020 | primaryschool
Anxiety in primary school-age children is really common. It may show itself as behaviour problems, separation anxiety, anger, school refusal, sleep problems. or even tics and rituals. For many children, these are just normal phases to go through, but for some, it can... by Jasmin | Jun 15, 2020 | primaryschool
Anger and aggression can be hard to cope with, both for children themselves and for those around them. Just like for adults, angry behaviour often arises from feeling anxious, sad or frightened. An example of this might be a parent shouting at their child because they... by Jasmin | Jun 15, 2020 | preschool
Understanding and coping with toddler behaviour We all know that tantrums are part of normal development and are usually an expression of frustration though the cause isn’t always obvious to others! Sometimes children’s behaviour is so extreme, however, that parents... by Jasmin | Jun 14, 2020 | preschool
What are the early signs of autism in babies and young children? Parents often worry that their child may be showing signs of autism in the early years. However, many of the things parents worry about can be completely normal at this stage of development, for example... by Jasmin | Jun 13, 2020 | preschool
Even very young children can experience anxiety but often can’t explain or rationalise it. Many behaviour problems in young children (and often older children too) can be down to underlying fear, worry or frustration which children find difficult to articulate and... by Jasmin | Jun 10, 2020 | secondaryschool
Click here if you are a young person For parents and carers Being anxious about school and not wanting to go can start for any number of reasons: it might be because of worries about exams, friends, bullying or can easily be triggered after a period...
