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HOME
Welcome home! But wait, what does ‘home’ look like or feel like? Ever wondered what the answer to these questions would be if you were to ask a child? What does ‘home’ mean to your child? What picture forms in their minds when they hear the word ‘home’? What feeling does it evoke?…
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Preparing for a lifetime of mental wellness
There’s a weird continuity to mental health issues. In previous articles, you probably noticed our emphasis on how childhood mental health problems often have a way of festering into adulthood. Although it’s easier to trace certain problems to a very specific sudden traumatic event, for many other mental health conditions, it can be difficult to…
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What child mental health is NOT: Debunking your assumptions.
You’ve probably rolled your eyes at least once at someone who was talking about their mental health and throwing psycho-babble in your face to explain away their questionable behaviour. Even I have. Although there’s so much awareness being brought to the importance of mental health care, many of us still believe that these issues are…
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Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness III: The Adulting Scam
“Adulthood is a scam!” This is arguably one idea that several people between the ages of 18 and 40 seem to universally agree on. Although adulting represents freedom, the ‘scam’ often speaks to the gradual (and maybe horrifying) realization of the complexities, burdens and obligations that come with it. And if the popular Brittany Spears…
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Promoting a Lifetime of mental wellness: From birth to age three
As adults, our mental wellness profoundly affects the children in our lives as parents and as caregiving relatives. To help promote optimal psychological development in children, we need to start thinking about the mental health of our babies long before they arrive, so we can prepare to offer them a safe and supportive environment that…
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Promoting a Lifetime of Mental Wellness II: Supporting Older Children
You might have seen an Instagram video of a little boy who went viral last year for his ability to recognise his emotions and talk about his big feelings with his mom. If you haven’t, you should absolutely watch it here… I promise, you’ll be just as impressed as we all were! This is a…
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Mental Health across the Lifespan: What’s gender got to do with it?
When it comes to mental health, men and women aren’t the same and this is a critical consideration when taking a lifespan approach to promoting mental health. The types of mental health issues that the genders experience, how these issues show up, and even how they seek help can look very different.These differences are influenced…
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Mental Health in Children: Why should you care?
“You’re not pretty!” “You’re too emotional… Man up!” If any of these have ever been said to you, the chances are that you first heard those words sometime between childhood and adolescence. Now think about how those statements have subtly influenced your mental health, possibly producing anxiety, insecurity, body dysmorphia or repressed emotions in you…
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ADHD and the Importance of Inclusive Education
Hey mama,Is your child always restless?Is he always lacking focus?Finding it hard to pay attention?Do you know you this might be a symptom of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, also called ADHD. What is ADHD?Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children. It ischaracterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD…
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