Feature articles
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25 May 2018
A few things I’ve learned about palliative care: from one parent to another
For most children with serious illnesses, the aim of medical treatment is cure. Unfortunately, some illnesses cannot be cured and the focus of care slowly changes from aiming for a cure, to controlling symptoms caused by the disease and allowing the
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02 March 2018
Music and mental health: Help your child find their voice
Music can play a major part in a young person’s life and music therapists have long been tuned in to its powers to help with physical recovery and mental wellbeing. Help your child find their voice.
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23 February 2018
Four ways exercise helps keep anxiety at bay
Regular exercise can be used as a therapeutic tool for children and young people with depression and anxiety conditions to decrease their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Support children with these clever ways to help treat depression
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05 February 2018
Supporting a young friend through cancer
Helping a friend isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Throw cancer into the mix and you’ll probably find yourself pretty confused about what to say and do.
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22 January 2018
Is your child or young person a victim of cyberbullying or Online Abuse?
Cyberbullying is an unfortunate reality that too many children and young people have to contend with in today’s world. Before social media and the internet, victims could at least escape their tormentors in their safety of their home, but that
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12 January 2018
Tips for a smooth transition to high school
Starting a new school year can be hard at the best of times, but when it comes to transitioning from primary school to high school, a few more difficulties can come into play.
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22 December 2017
Is my perinatal depression and anxiety affecting the mental health of my baby?
Having a baby can be emotionally overwhelming, as it’s a time when major life adjustments are occurring —it can feel like life has been turned upside down.
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22 December 2017
How do I know if my child is having problems with drugs and alcohol?
Children and young people typically use substances for similar reasons that adults do. This can be because of anything from enjoyable taste to relief from physical or emotional pain, relaxation, increased confidence or fitting in socially.
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13 October 2017
Good mental health habits that help kids handle all life can bring
Mental health and emotional wellbeing are an essential part of a child’s development. It’s important to help them develop some healthy habits in life.