Busting the myths on “Secure Attachment”
Secure attachment is a relationship between a caregiver and child that fosters feelings of safety and security.
Positive Parenting
The 4 Parenting styles
How parents interact and communicate with their children can have a significant impact on their development and well-being
Anxiety
As we move into a new version of “Covid Normal”, I find myself with a few worries. I question how safe things are. Only a few weeks ago we had lockdowns and had mask wearing everywhere, has enough changed to really keep us safe? So I started thinking about my own levels of anxiety. Worrying
Learn to Play – Referral Information for professionals in health or education
Learn to Play Therapy aims to develop the ability of children to spontaneously engage in pretend play. It is for children aged 18 months to 10 years who find playing difficult. To benefit from Learn to Play Therapy children need to be developmentally at the 12 – 18 month level (particularly cognition) and have at
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Learn to Play – Information for Parents & Carers
What is Learn to Play Therapy? Learn to Play Therapy is for children aged 18 months to 10 years who find playing with toys or objects difficult or they need help to be able to play with friends. Pretend play is the focus of Learn to Play Therapy. The first session with your child is
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How can Child Centered Play Therapy help my child with challenging behaviour?
Child Centered Play Therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps children process complicated emotions through their natural medium of communication, which is play; toys are seen as the child’s words and play as their language. It can be highly effective for children experiencing social, emotional, developmental or behavioural difficulties, including: meltdowns, early trauma experiences,
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Nature Play and the Benefits for Children
What are the benefits of nature play for children? This is a very good question and one that we feel was answered really well in an article we came across on The First Five Years blog. In the article, it is discussed how parents are turning to nature play in a bid to encourage children
The Affects of Bullying on Young Minds
In a perfect world, no child should experience bullying, but unfortunately it is not the reality and many children will be subjected to bullying. This can affect children in different ways. As a parent or caregiver, it is our goal to care for, and protect our children. When our child is hurting physically or emotionally
Meet Donna Lai – CoRe Kids Therapy Principal Clinician
Donna reflects warmth and empathy when working with children and their families. She has a collaborative and reflective approach, empowering all to make positive changes in their lives, and as a result, strengthening and improving relationships. Donna creates an environment which allows children to feel safe to tell their story through their natural language of
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Positive Parenting: How to Enhance Your Communication with Kids
When it comes to raising children, there’s a bit of an art to positive parenting, and it starts with not asking questions. We know it’s natural to want to ask questions of our children, especially when we’re trying to figure out how they truly feel about the people and experiences in their life, but doing so can lead
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