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Building Positive Behaviour Through Simple Daily Routines
Positive behaviour is not shaped by discipline alone—it is nurtured through consistency, emotional safety, and healthy daily habits. Across the lifespan, from early childhood to adulthood, simple daily routines play a critical role in shaping emotional well-being, behavioural stability, and mental health. When routines are predictable and supportive, they help individuals regulate emotions, improve coping…
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Behaviour vs Communication: Understanding What a Child Is Trying to Express
Children do not always have the words to explain what they feel, need, or experience. Instead, they communicate through their behaviour. What may look like defiance, withdrawal, or disruption is often a message waiting to be understood. Recognising the difference between behaviour and communication is essential for supporting children’s emotional development, mental health, and long-term…
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How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns with Sensitivity
Tantrums and meltdowns are among the most emotionally challenging experiences for parents, caregivers, teachers, and professionals working with children. They often evoke feelings of helplessness, frustration, fear, or even self-doubt in adults. While outwardly similar, tantrums and meltdowns are not the same, and responding to them with sensitivity requires understanding the psychological processes beneath the…
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How Sleep, Diet, and Screen Time Impact Children Behaviour
Children behaviour is often viewed through the lens of discipline, temperament, or parenting style. However, three foundational lifestyle factors—sleep, diet, and screen time—play a powerful and often underestimated role in shaping children’s emotional, cognitive, and behavioural well-being. This perspective is increasingly emphasized by professionals working in child care and community-based support systems. When these basic…
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Understanding Sensory-Driven Behaviours in Kids
Children often express their needs and emotions through behaviour. While some behaviours may appear challenging, confusing, or even disruptive, many are rooted in how a child’s nervous system processes sensory information. Sensory-driven behaviours are responses to sensory input such as sound, touch, movement, smell, taste, or visual stimuli. Understanding these behaviours is essential for parents,…
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ADHD and Emotional Regulation: Helping Children Understand Their Feelings
For many families, an ADHD diagnosis is often seen primarily through the lens of hyperactivity or a lack of focus. However, one of the most significant yet least discussed aspects of this condition is emotion control. Children with neurodivergent brains don’t just struggle to sit still; they often experience feelings more intensely than their peers.…
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How to Build Positive Routines for a Child with ADHD
Building positive routines for a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) plays a vital role in supporting emotional regulation, behavioural stability, and academic growth. Children with ADHD often struggle with attention, impulsivity, and organization, making consistency and predictability essential for their overall development. Thoughtfully designed routines help reduce daily stress, strengthen self-discipline, and foster a sense…
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Understanding the Three Types of ADHD: Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined
Understanding the Three Types of ADHD: Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread neurodevelopmental condition that impacts children, teenagers, and adults alike. Although ADHD is often discussed as a single diagnosis, it actually presents in different ways. Understanding the three types of ADHD, Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined, is essential for parents, educators,…
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Helping Children Who Have Difficulty Following Instructions
Helping Children Who Have Difficulty Following Instructions Following instructions is a fundamental life skill that supports learning, safety, emotional regulation, and healthy social relationships. For many children, however, following instructions consistently can be a daily struggle. Parents and teachers often feel confused, frustrated, or worried when children appear inattentive or uncooperative. Importantly, these challenges are…
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The Difference Between ADHD and Normal Inattention
The Difference Between ADHD and Normal Inattention Every child and adult experiences moments of distraction. Daydreaming in class, forgetting instructions, or losing focus during boring tasks are common human experiences. However, when inattention becomes persistent, intense, and begins to interfere with daily functioning, it may point to something more than ordinary distraction. Understanding the difference…