At the Ed Psych Practice our aim is to support children and young people for whom there are concerns about learning, emotional well being, and development.
Meditation can help change the baseline state of your adolescent’s mind – gradually making her a calmer, less anxious version of herself. Here's why that is, and how to help your child start a daily...
There are psychological, social, sensory, and biochemical reasons why children with autism shy away from eye contact. Here's what you need to know...
Teens with unfiltered media access are regularly exposed to inappropriate content and are at risk for developing physical, mental health, and addiction-related problems. Here's what you can do about...
Our brains make sense of the world by processing a constant stream of sensory signals. But for children with sensory processing disorder, these signals get crossed and become like a traffic jam in...
Doom scrolling social media feeds can entertain your child, make her feel socially connected, and relieve underlying anxiety. But it also quickly becomes addictive and creates a warped worldview....
Teenage girls with an ‘inattentive’ ADHD diagnosis can often mask their difficulties so well that parents and teachers don’t notice their struggles. And this can worsen their practical, emotional,...
Help your child develop empathy by nurturing root skills like emotional awareness, perspective-taking, compassionate action, and more. Here's what this means, broken down into a simple, stepwise...
Music therapy can bypass your child’s usual autistic defences, bringing out her hidden joyful, creative side. Here's what you need to know...
Art therapy is a powerful tool to help children bring their inner emotional world out into the open. And in doing so, they learn new, healthy ways to process and express these emotions. Here's how it...
Takeaway: Guide your child through her primary-to-secondary school transition by gradually giving her more responsibilities, talking to her about all the upcoming changes, and suggesting practical...
Try to transform reading into an exciting activity rather than a chore your child forces herself to do. One way is to blur the lines between everyday activities (e.g., TV, cooking, playing, relaxing)...
Self-esteem describes a child’s sense of self-worth, and it plays a huge role in designing her future. Children with a strong sense of self-worth are emotionally hardy, independent, and love taking...