News & Updates
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First counselling session – what happens in the counselling room?
Let’s demystify therapy and counselling. In Aotearoa, counselling is most often based on conversation, though there are also modalities which use movement, drawing, art or the b…
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How to deal with aggression in kids
In this article we will guide you how to deal with angry outbursts and prevent them from happening in the future. Angry outbursts are developmentally normal up until age sev…
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5 tips for when teens have a difficult attitude
When our child moves into the teenage years, it often means a change in attitude. The simplest of requests met with rudeness and an atmosphere that is tense and negative. It’s like…
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Covid-19 – How to support your children
There is a great deal of worry and concern being expressed about the Covid-19 Virus and the impact it is having on our usual routines and lifestyles. While this can be challenging…
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Helping our children be motivated
It can often feel like our job as parents is to motivate our children to do well at school and home. This can lead to a focus on rewards and punishments. However, research on motiv…
