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Child and Family Psychological Services

 

 

You should aim for your child to fall asleep in the same place that they will sleep for the night. Avoid moving a child to a different place, once they are asleep. If a child falls asleep in one place and wakes up somewhere different , they will wake more fully and perhaps be confused and upset.

 

 

Try  to find out what your teenager is thinking. Listen to how things are from their point of view.  Let  them know what your concerns are and decide together how to proceed.

 

 

Do not give your child what they want following a tantrum. This may be an object or it may be your attention and affection. Give your child rewards and positive attention for good behaviour and let them know exactly what they did that was good so they can repeat it.

 

 

Making mealtimes a pleasant experience begins with ensuring your child sits at the table.  This is the first step in any attempt to encourage him/her to eat more or to try a more varied diet.

2. Temper outbursts in young  children

 

1. Sleep  in young children

 

3. Talking with  teens

 

4. Eating and  mealtimes

 

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Making a Start

 

You have probably already identified an area of difficulty and may or may not have decided to contact the Psychologist to discuss this.

 

Below are some strategies to think about in beginning to make changes.

 

These are intended only as a general starting point.  

During the first appointment with the Psychologist a full assessment of the nature of the difficulties in relation to the parents and the child will be completed and an individual action plan based on this assessment will be provided.

 

 

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