Author: Dr Nandita de Souza | September 29th, 2021 When talking to children and families about various mental health conditions, a good clinician will make efforts to banish confusing technical jargon from the conversation. However, this is easier said than done. As part of our professional training, quite often, our …
Screen Time!
Author: Shenessa Barreto | September 23rd, 2021 Since televisions, computers and smartphones have entered our homes and workplaces, screen time has always been a battle. What is too much? The content seen – what’s appropriate? How to balance timings within a family. In recent history, due to the pandemic, the …
TACKLING TOXIC STRESS AND TRAUMA IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES
Author: Dr Nandita de Souza | September 23rd, 2021 Children have suffered greatly during the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions and lockdown. They have lost critical support systems out of the home, such as schooling, peer interactions, hobby classes and sports. These areas of their lives are important as stress busters, …
Task Analysis – Tying Shoelaces
Author: Madhura Manerikar | September 21st, 2021 Life skills are often referred to as independent living, self-care skills or daily or home living skills. Children learn these ‘life-skills’, over time, beginning at home from a young age and developing further throughout children all the way through adulthood. Our aim in …
Study Tips
Author: Shenessa Barreto| February 18, 2021 The 10th and 12th board exams are fast approaching. For most students exams always cause stress which is natural and to a certain extent very helpful as it can motivate them to study. The problem arises when the stress levels increase to the extent …