Tag: back to school
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Going back to school may be overwhelming
How do you feel about your child or teenager going back to school? You may have feelings of concern, joy, worry, frustration or pure relief. This has been an extraordinary time and it’s bloody amazing that you got through it. It may have been a period of extreme stress, exhaustion, concern and you may have…
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Why Punishments Don’t Work
Picture these scenarios: Meet Jamie. Jamie has a messy bedroom. He cannot find anything. Letters from school are lost and homework is left to the last minute. So mum nags him and get cross. “Tidy your room. Where’s your letter? Why are you leaving everything until the last minute?” Things escalate and eventually Jamie storms…
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Shaming and Blaming Doesn’t Work
I wonder how your child feels with school looming after the Christmas break? Excited, hopeful, enthusiastic, eager. Or… Anxious, worried, fearful, scared, bored, disinterested, angry. I’m guessing more of the latter. Our children with ADHD find school a difficult environment. Regimented, full of rules, strict. Zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour. An environment so directly opposed…