Nervous Tics In Children
She gnaws at her nails while her play buddy cracks his fingers. Why are some children likely to develop nervous symptoms?
Tests and Stress
How to talk about drugs with children
You must find the right words, the right moment, the good examples... How can you inform your children without scaring them or making them want to try it out?
August 7, 2023
Phobias
The many fears of children should not worry parents except if they become phobias. Where is the line between the two and how do we cross it?
April 24, 2023
Melatonin, the miracle sleeping pill?
In recent years, the popularity of melatonin has skyrocketed, along with the increase in taking medications like Ritalin - for ADHD - that can increase sleep problems.
June 6, 2022
Stress... Do children feel it too?
How can you help your children deal effectively with stressful situations? Here is what I consider to be helpful tools.
September 21, 2020
How to: Dealing with your child's first heartbreak
With their little eyes full of tears, your son or daughter swears that they will never fall in love again. A child’s first heartbreak is devastating. Can we pick up the pieces of their broken hearts?
February 18, 2019
Performance stress in primary school
Is your child stressed out and anxious before an exam or sports competition? Could they be experiencing too much performance stress?
January 15, 2018
My child bites his nails
As many as one in three children bite their nails, some as young as 2 or 3 years old, but it is usually around 8 years old that they develop this habit.
August 8, 2015
Child sexual abuse
Abuse often difficult to notice because the abuser does not use his fists but uses seduction, threats and blackmail instead.
