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Should My Child Start School Yet?

How do you know if it's the right time to send your little one off to school? Dr. Blake, registered psychologist and parent himself, shows how the age that kids enter the classroom can affect them for... ...more

Neurofeedback ,Education &Parenting

February 13, 2026•4 min read

Unplugged: Managing Teen Social Media Usage

Australia recently moved to ban teens from social media usage. Dr. Blake reflects on the new laws, as well as his personal and professional experience on the ways social media impacts teenagers. He pr... ...more

Social Media ,Parenting &Misbehaviour

January 23, 2026•7 min read

Unplugged: Managing Teen Social Media Usage

How To Help Kids Build Bravery

For parents, it can be difficult to support your children while still challenging them to grow into healthy and independent people. Child Psychologist, Kayla Taylor, has advice on how we can help chil... ...more

Anxiety ,Emotions/ Feelings Mood Regulation &Parenting

January 02, 2026•6 min read

Intergenerational Trauma - Simplified

This easy to read blog post explains Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma. Based on the original post by Dr. Claude Shema, Allana Shewfelt provides simple descriptions and examples of this broad topic. ...more

PTSD ,Trauma Attachment &Parenting

September 05, 2025•6 min read

Mission Impossible: Back To School

Back to school is coming! Is it easy for everyone else? Or do we all struggle with the changes? Developmental and Behavioural Aide, Allana, gives a few reasons as to why the fall transition might brin... ...more

Learning Disabilities ,Overwhelm Parenting &Support

August 29, 2025•5 min read

The Happy Bear Approach: How We Tamed Our Morning Struggles

Is your child coming home tired and grumpy after school? Struggling to start the day smoothly? Discover the 'Happy Bear' approach and how gratitude can transform those tough transitions! ...more

Mood Regulation ,Stress Parenting &Motivation

October 23, 2024•6 min read