Sound Scouts Partners with Sydney’s Leading Child Psychology Clinic Kids & Co
Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a buzzword among parenting circles and an easy way to explain any child who is overactive and energetic, or a little bit naughty at school.
Why I use a secret code word, and what I think about tracking apps
Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a buzzword among parenting circles and an easy way to explain any child who is overactive and energetic, or a little bit naughty at school.
12 mums with an ADHD child share what they really think about putting them on medication.
Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a buzzword among parenting circles and an easy way to explain any child who is overactive and energetic, or a little bit naughty at school.
How social media can affect your child’s wellbeing
With the rapid growth of social media, being online has become part of a teenager’s daily life. Social media is a ‘double-edged sword’ for parents. It poses benefits, but also exposes youth to risks.
How to get your child to listen in six easy steps (without yelling!)
We’ve all been there. Calling out our children’s names and asking for something to be done then, waiting, waiting and more waiting.
Children’s selective hearing is a frustrating behaviour all parents face, and while it’s a common trait, it’s important parents don’t overlook it and understand how to put an end to it, and quickly.
How to talk to your kids about the war between Ukraine and Russia and what age to start
While it is confronting, there’s two reasons it’s important to talk to your kids about the war between Ukraine and Russia. Should you talk to your child about what’s happening in Ukraine?
How Yelling Affects Children, And How to Stop It
People often yell as they feel a loss of control and are overwhelmed with a situation or person. Yelling is an expression of anger that very rarely solves the problem. Children know how to push the right buttons and always seem to choose the day to ignore or rebut your requests on a day when […]
How to help your child return to school after a challenging previous year
If your child experienced friendship trouble, struggled academically, had self-confidence issues, or was generally anxious about school last year, here’s how you can get ahead of it for 2021. A new year is an exciting time for children, but with the end of the school holidays looming and the reality of going back to school […]
Expert tips to build a shy child’s confidence
Worried about your shy wallflower starting school? Dr Anna Cohen, Sydney’s leading Clinical Child Psychologist from Kids & Co has these solutions. The school holidays can be a great time to help your child build confidence and come out of their shell a bit more – especially if they are about to start big school […]
Five signs your child is in the wrong friendship group at school
Dr Anna Cohen, Sydney’s leading clinical child psychologist from Kids & Co, and author of Taming Teens shares tips for spotting the signs that your child is unhappy in their friendship group. The relationships children form in their early years play an important role in shaping them as individuals. Who they chose to associate with can change […]
How parents can enjoy their child’s adolescence
It can be hard to remain calm, but if we practise self care, serenity is much easier to attain. Adolescents aren’t the only ones who struggle with developmental shifts. Most parents’ development into midlife coincides with their child’s development into adolescence. Many of the difficulties that parents have with their adolescent can actually have a […]
How to talk to your kids about risky behaviour
An extract from Dr Anna Cohen’s new book Taming Teens. If you’re concerned that your teen is involved in risky behaviour, it’s really important to remember their core goodness. It is not uncommon for parents to punish their adolescent’s risk-taking by withdrawing signs of love due to their own distress and anger. But ‘bad behaviour’ […]
