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Sleep

primaryschool

  Sleep problems are not confined to young children and worries about the dark or sleeping alone can continue well into primary and even secondary school. Getting enough exercise, turning off screens and having a routine can all be helpful. You might also like to...

School anxiety and school refusal

primaryschool

  School refusal or school anxiety may start for any number of reasons: it might be because of worries about school work, friends, or bullying, or it can easily be triggered after a period of illness or absence from school. Some families may also struggle getting...

Problems with toileting

primaryschool

  Although toileting is not a behavioural problem, it can have a huge impact on the family when it’s not going according to plan and sometimes behavioural strategies can help. The best source of information is the charity ERIC, who have a helpline and leaflets on...

Problems with food

primaryschool

  My child won’t eat or is a picky eater It’s very common for young children to only eat very limited diets and still thrive, but sometimes older children continue to be very selective about the food they will eat. The dinner table can become a battleground as parents...

OCD

primaryschool

  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-related condition   It would be quite unusual to diagnose OCD at primary school age. People with OCD experience frequent unwanted and sometimes disturbing thoughts or images (‘obsessions’). They then attempt to...

Long-term illness and mood

primaryschool

  Any long-term illness can cause anxiety and low mood   Understandably, children with a long-term illness can sometimes end up feeling depressed, anxious or have difficulty sleeping. It can quickly become a vicious circle as the low mood or anxiety have a...