<p>50% of Mental Health Challenges Start by 14 Here’s How to Stop the Cycle By the time most of us notice mental health challenges, they’ve been quietly building for years. Did you know that half of all mental disorders develop by the age of 14? It’s a staggering thought—while kids are still navigating friendships, school, [&#8230;]</p>

<p>Make This Holiday Season Meaningful: Simple Tips for Joy and Connection Do you ever feel like the holidays are supposed to be joyful but often end up feeling overwhelming? Between packed schedules, endless to-do lists, and festive indulgences, it’s easy to lose sight of the present moment. The laughter at the dinner table might feel [&#8230;]</p>

<p>Feature Article Written in The Sector Early Childhood Magazine  &#8211; Click Here to See The Article Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Sagewood Early Learning has worked with Ed Tech company ELMA Education to introduce a social and emotional learning program to the children in its care.  Believed to be a first for Western [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Unfortunately, feelings of anxiety and anxious feelings are very prevalent in children nowadays. In order to help your children effectively deal with these feelings, it is very important that you do not get anxious yourself in the process. Only when your own mental health is stable, you can help your child overcome their [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; It is no easy task for a child to understand why they feel a certain way. Consequently, their reactions may end up being inappropriate. As parents, it is our job to teach them how to make sense of what they feel and manage their reactions in accordance with their then understanding. If your [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; As a parent, one often suffers from the thought of not doing enough or not doing enough of what is really needed. Doing even the slightest bit for yourself seems like the most selfish act you could think of doing and not taking time out for yourself just leads to more and more [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; School mornings are one of the most stressful parts of the day for many parents. You’re running around trying to wake the kids up, find their clothes, and make breakfast all whilst trying to get yourself ready for work. It’s tough and it only becomes more challenging when you have kids who aren’t [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; When we speak to each other while we are upset it can be a real challenge to express ourselves well.  Usually, we end up lashing out at others, blaming them for our emotions without stopping to even consider why we are most upset. Although calm communication works best, parents can’t help having an [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Feeling panicked, restless, or irritated can happen to the best of us and it does when we face something that is out of the ordinary and mundane. For example, if you have to do a presentation at the office or if you have a minor car accident on the way to work, or [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; A teacher began noticing some drastic changes in her student in a short amount of time. The student who was performing on an above-average level from the beginning of term stopped doing her homework and began coming to school in the same clothes every day, although she had been meticulous about her appearance [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Maybe you were an A-grade student when growing up and doing homework and projects came easy to you. Maybe, when the teacher explained a new topic, you were one of the few students that got it the first time around. Maybe doing well in all subjects came naturally to you and you expect [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Are you one of those parents that get up ten minutes before you have to leave the house, roll out of bed, brush your hair with one hand while trying to grab a bite to eat all whilst yelling at your children to hurry up and put their shoes on for school? Let’s [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; As parents, we are quick to get angry or scold our children when they don’t tell us the whole truth or hide something that we think is significant. But, what if I was to tell you that your children aren’t always lying with some kind of malicious intent? What if they aren’t just [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; If you ask my kid how I can be a better mom, she’d most probably say that I should stop getting so angry at everything. I would have to agree that I do have a pretty bad temper and nothing boils my blood more than me having to ask my kids repeatedly to [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; “The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” – Melody Beattie We all look forward to New Year’s  – it’s a wonderful time to celebrate, to reflect and assess how the year went and most importantly, to resolve and make amendments for the upcoming year. [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; The holiday season is here which means lots of food, gifts, parties and STRESS! With the need to have perfect homes, give perfect gifts or have perfect children, we often set the bar impossibly high for ourselves during this season and then feel upset when our celebrations don’t live up to our expectations. [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Are you one of those moms who’s ready to tear out her hair every morning when the kids leave for school? One kid isn’t ready to get out of bed, the other one can’t find his socks and one is begging to let her stay at home for once. It seems like you [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; No two individuals are ever the same. That saying couldn’t be truer when describing children because as similar as they seem sometimes, they are unique and special in their own ways. When you scan a group of kids of various ages, there are usually some who love making friends, getting along with others [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Perhaps you can think of a hundred excuses why it’s not a good idea to get a pet at this time. You’ll have to take it out on a walk, it will raise your expenses, it will ruin your furniture, you’ll end up being the only one who has to take care of [&#8230;]</p>

<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] &nbsp; Your children have been acting up and giving you a hard time. So, you decide to take away their outdoor playtime. After all, doing that will help curb their outbursts and will help them learn discipline. Right? WRONG! The truth is that children require messy play-time just like they require food or air [&#8230;]</p>