Open Day 12th November – Inner West
Please join us for our open day on Wednesday 12th November 2014, 12pm – 2pm, at our Inner West office, 397 Darling Street Balmain. You will have the chance to meet and greet ‘Mirror Image’, our new Miniature Horse. There will also be face painting for the kids. For more information please phone 95551168. See […]
New Four Legged Team Member has arrived at the Inner West
Kids & Co. Inner West is pleased to announce the commencement of their Equine Assisted Clinical Psychology program called “Heads & Tails”. Emma Caldwell and our two miniature horses Magic Spell and Mirror Image are pleased to join the team.
Clinical Neuropsychologist joins the Northern Beaches Team
We are delighted to welcome Natalie Pride to the Kids & Co. team from August 2014. Natalie offers a wealth of experience and knowledge in the specialist area of neuropsychology. Her expertise allows us to offer more to clients with learning and cognitive concerns. Welcome Natalie. For more information please view Natalie’s profile.
Book now: Mindfulness and Stress Management Group, starts October 7th 2014
During Term 4 of 2014, the Inner West office will be running a Mindfulness and other Stress Managment Tools Group program for High School aged students. Starts Tuesday 7th October, 5.30-6.30pm, running weekly through to Tuesday 25th November. Cost $480 for the term. The group will be run with our experienced clinicians, Michelle and Belinda, […]
Are we over-medicating our kids? The Sunday Telegraph July 24, 2010
The number of kids on antidepressants has sky-rocketed in recent years, By Lisa Mayoh No parent wants their teenager to down a handful of antidepressants every day to fight anxiety or depression, but that is the sad reality for more than 30,000 Australian families every year. The decade-long trend of medicating young people for mental health […]
“Are we over-parenting our children”, Good Health, OPC, July 2010.
Anna talks to Patricia Flokis from Good Health Magazine on the topic of Over-Parenting.Are we over-parenting our children? For a happier family life, Give children the right freedoms, says Patricia Flokis. If we think back to our own childhoods, most of us would be hard-pressed to recall being enrolled in more than one extracurricular activity at once. If we were […]
“How to.. get children to do household chores,” Sunday Life, Sept 28, 2008
Sydney Clinical Psychologist Amanda Frawley says aside from the practical advantages of an extra set of hands around the house, sharing domestic duties can also teach children a sense of responsibilitiy as well as introducing the idea of a positive work ethic. The earlier the habit is initiated, the more likely it is to stick. […]
Extra-curricular: just how much is too much”, The Manly Daily, April 15, 2008.
Childhood is an adventure of exploration and new experiences. Offering your children opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities such as sport or the arts is a good way to get them out of the house and away from the TV. Children who are involved in other activities are often happier, healthier and less likely to […]