KMR Counselling Blog

When I hear people talking about self-esteem, they talk about other people damaging it. The things other people say and the the...

Knowing how to help a child with Autism is one of a parent's greatest challenges. Autism is an incurable condition, and a child cannot...

Parent-child relationships are often strained and fraught with conflict, sometimes to the point where you become estranged from a parent...

Four simple Ways to Make Yourself Really Happy in 10 Minutes. An 85-year-long study reveals the secret to long-term happiness. Should you...

Anxiety When an individual faces potentially harmful or worrying triggers, feelings of anxiety are not only normal but necessary for...

As a person who used to catastrophise, and still does to some extent, I understand the times when we see life as bad rather than having a...

When you think about your children's future, remember that you are their main role model. Be who you want them to be and they will be who...

Teaching children about the power of self-talk. We as adults know about the power of self-talk. That ability to see ourselves in a good...

A good relationship with your child’s teacher and school is a great starting point for handling any problems that come up at school. You...

Reframing our language around children. When you are trying to discipline your child, it is always good to remind yourself that your...

When younger children feel overwhelmed by their emotions, their brain goes into survival mode and they act purely on impulse. As adults,...

Mental Health versus Mental Illness Research into parents and their knowledge of mental health issues in children has revealed the...

BRAVE Star charts and anxious behaviour. One helpful and fun way you can help with your child’s anxious behaviours is to set up a reward...

Separation anxiety and your child. Separation anxiety is a given in most children when returning to school. For some children, it is big...

Boys and rough and tumble behavior. Boys are genetically different to girls in their behavior. There is more and more evidence from...

Learning to focus and pay attention is a skill like any other. Some children are good at it, some need help. Remember, it can be...

What parents can do to help children with grief and loss. People cope in all sorts of ways with grief and loss, and children are no...

Preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) generally need between 10-13 hours of sleep per night, and school-age children (ages 6-13 years) need...