by Debbie Hopper | Oct 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour
Kids with eco-anxiety are a natural by-product of the many natural disasters and catastrophes that we have seen in the recent past. Children can see that we live in a changing world, and it is scary for them to think about what the earth might look like in the future....
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog
Returning to school can be a stressful experience for children at the best of times, but going back to school after extended lockdowns can cause extra anxiety. Although many children and parents are looking forward to the return of school, managing the anxiety that...
by Debbie Hopper | Aug 4, 2020 | Podcast
In Episode 48 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, Deb talks with Dr. Louise Metcalf, a senior psychologist at the Feel Good Clinic in Sydney and Gheorg.com. In this episode they cover: Three tips to help children and families cope. Knowing and managing your own anxiety...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 21, 2020 | Podcast
In Episode 47 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, Deb chats with Nicole Santamaria founder of Miami Handwriting, where she works with children, families, and schools to help develop handwriting skills and the broader issues those kids are dealing with. ...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 9, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog
Why do kids love building forts/cubby houses, especially in these COVID times? Kids playing in cubby houses and forts is a way of them helping to make sense of so many changes. The construction side of building is helping them to use their muscles and to gain an...
