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My seven-year-old daughter has meltdowns. How do I help her?

My seven-year-old daughter has meltdowns. How do I help her?

by David | Feb 10, 2020 | Behaviour, Girls, Primary, Sensitivity

My seven- year-old daughter is a loving, caring, empathetic child and feels all emotions strongly. We often argue as she can have meltdowns easily. She shouts when she feels frustrated and also finds certain clothing unbearable against her skin. She is stubborn and I...
My son is being picked on and doesn’t want to go to school

My son is being picked on and doesn’t want to go to school

by David | Feb 4, 2020 | Anxiety, Boys, Primary, School, Sensitivity

I am struggling to get my eight-year-old son to school. He has had a few issues with a child in his class (who has diagnosed behaviour problems) hitting him, stealing his lunch etc. The school have separated them away from each other and are keeping an eye on the...
I worry that my sensitive son won’t cope in secondary school

I worry that my sensitive son won’t cope in secondary school

by David | Jan 2, 2020 | Boys, Preteen, Resilience, School, Self esteem, Sensitivity

I have an 11-year-old son who is very immature and over-sensitive for his age. If something doesn’t go his way, he breaks down in tears. He’ll do this anywhere, even in school, in front of his friends. I’m amazed they don’t tease him about it....

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