Robyn Stead
To finish up my series of blogs on anxiety I’ve created a list of tried and true resources for you and your child/young person. As an educational psychologist, I've used a number of resources to support...
Robyn Stead
What can parents do to help their young people to become better able to manage anxiety? Strategies to support your young person follow: - Allow children to experience the change in their mood/feelings...
Robyn Stead
Let’s talk about anxiety. Today’s article will discuss the typical experience of anxiety, fear or worry that everyone encounters. If you are concerned that anxiety is more than every day, I have some...
Robyn Stead
Friendship can be defined as pleasure in the company of others, it is a reciprocal relationship in that support is expected to flow both ways. Friendships give children a context to learn social skills,...
Robyn Stead
Children’s ability to write well is heavily dependent on prior knowledge of vocabulary. If you don’t know the right or correct word you can’t use it in your writing. A good place to start supporting...
Robyn Stead
Resilience is a concept which has been studied extensively recently both internationally and in New Zealand. It offers a way to view an adverse situation with hope and positivity. Resilience is the concept...