Comparison Traps #stayconnected

There are two comparison traps that can be unhelpful for our sense of connection with ourselves and connection and compassion with others.

Helping your child transition to school

By Kristen Bayliss Psychologist, The Resilience Centre At this point in the year the minds of many parents of preschool aged children turn to the challenges and excitement of starting school for the first time. We know that there are...

Approaching transition to school: Some tips

Transition is more than the first day. Transition to school is a modern buzz phrase that gets used a lot. Often transition gets used interchangeably with school orientation but actually transition is a much bigger concept. I think we have...

A Problem with Praise

Praise has become the most commonly cited tool in the toolbox for Parenting 101. From toilet training accessories that chime “you’re so great, you’re a star” to monogrammed reward charts modern parents are pretty creative when it comes to finding...