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Creating a calm, supportive home environment can help anxious children feel safe, secure and emotionally regulated. Key Takeaways Child anxiety is common and often meaningful rather than problematic and manageable with the right support.   Home environments play a powerful role in supporting emotional safety.   Simple daily strategies can support emotional understanding, not just symptom reduction.  Consistency, connection, and co-regulation are key to emotional regulation.  

As research on the brain progresses, my understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is expanding, providing insights I didn’t have before. This evolving knowledge helps me tailor therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of children with ASD, allowing them to thrive in a world that is largely designed for neurotypical individuals. Receiving an ASD diagnosis for your child can be overwhelming. There’s no right or wrong way to respond, and any thoughts or emotions you experi

Navigating the therapy process can be challenging for both you and your child. As a parent, your involvement and support are crucial in fostering a positive therapeutic experience. Here are some suggestions you can take to help your child feel comfortable and supported throughout their therapy journey. Prepare Your Child: Explain what play therapy is in simple terms. You might say, "You are going to see Golnaz for a special playtime. She has lots of toys, and you can play wit

The more I learn about ADHD, the more I become aware of the importance of mindfulness practice. Let's explore why mindfulness is crucial for children with ADHD: 1. Mindfulness Helps with Attention Regulation While the term "attention deficit" in ADHD suggests a lack of attention, ADHD is more about an inability to regulate attention. Mindfulness practice is like going to soccer or basketball practice. Just as sports strengthen physical muscles, mindfulness strengthens parts o

A few months after graduating from university, I began working at a community health centre in the northern part of Melbourne. In this first month, I was assigned to a child who was described as being unable to speak around certain people or in specific settings. At home, they were known as a "motor mouth," but at kindergarten and with extended family and friends, they were silent. This behaviour started when they were four years old. By the age of six, they were diagnosed wi