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When to take your child to hospital

The decision to take your child to hospital is difficult and this post attempts to help the parent who is unsure. Those symptoms such as cough, fever, or vomiting are common but occasionally may herald the onset of a more serious condition.
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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety is a normal human emotion. It is a feeling of uneasiness in situations that maybe dangerous or threatening. It becomes a disorder when the anxiety interferes with day to day functioning and happiness. When managed effectively there is good evidence this will be of lifelong benefit
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Parenting The Older Child & Adolescent

From the Child's perspective As children become independent, develop socialisation skills, and negotiate their peer groups, they will develop self evaluation skills that can affect their emotions and self esteem. Many older children will…

Managing The Toddler And Small Child

Introduction    Guidelines to managing the Toddler. This section will primarily deal with the parenting challenges presented by the young child.  The most common concerns that parent's have include: 1. Tantrums  2. Lashing…

Parenting Discussion

Parenting is not easy. It requires patience, calmness (at least on the outside) and the rewards will take time.  Our World nowadays consists of fast fixes, easy solutions, and information at our fingertips, and advice from social…

Behaviour Problems in children.

  Parenting concerns Parenting Discusson Some tips and ideas - coming soon The toddler and Small Child The Older child  Behaviour Disorders Anxiety Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder Autistic Spectrum Disord…
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Behaviour Disorders, Where to Start

  What is a disorder ? Behaviour disorder is also referred to as a child mental health disorder or neurodevelopmental disorder. It means that the problem affects the child at home, school and in most situations. The child has difficulties…
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Attention Deficit Disorder

 Assessment ADD is usually suspected during early school years where parents, teachers and others involved in the child's care feel the symptoms are significant, problematic and are age inappropriate. The symptoms include Attention Deficit Attentional…

Autistic spectrum disorder

  What is it ?  Autism represents a neurodevelopmental disorder in the areas of communication, socialisation and restricted interests. It is generally thought of as a genetic condition [quote style="boxed" float="right"]The important…