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Ways to handle big emotions

Ways to handle big emotions

We understand that parenting comes with its share of challenges, especially witnessing our little ones experiencing big emotions that can be overwhelming for both them and us. Check out the following ways for them to wind down a bit!✨ 1️⃣Create a feeling board: To...

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Positive Parenting – Emotional Coaching

Positive Parenting – Emotional Coaching

Regulating emotions is never an easy task for kids. Emotional coaching purposed by Dr Becky could facilitate positive parenting by setting boundaries, giving empathy and validation that make those big feelings feel a little and smaller to handle. Here is a scenario:...

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What is a fight fight freeze response?

What is a fight fight freeze response?

When we are faced with actual or perceived dangerous or threatening situations ,our fight, flight or freeze stress response is activated. We do, our kiddo do! A fight flight freeze response is an involuntary physiological response from the amygdala that could...

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Steps to develop emotional regulation skill

Steps to develop emotional regulation skill

Supporting our SPOTlings to become better at regulating their own emotions has become a large part of our work of therapists and caregivers, since COVID. This skill like many skills requires guidance and practice. Here is a summary of the steps to developing this...

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8 ways to support your child with eating disorders

8 ways to support your child with eating disorders

When your child has been diagnosed with an eating disorder, it is natural to feel frightened and stressed. It is not easy to support your child, but your contribution can help ! Here are some tips for supporting your child with eating disorders. At SPOT our psychology...

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National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA).

National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA).

February is the month for National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA). Eating disorders can affect people of all ages, genders, body shapes, and weights. These may also impact one’s daily meaning occupation, such as work, school, social activities, and meal preparation....

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5 tips for caregivers to cope with stress

5 tips for caregivers to cope with stress

For many caregivers, being there for your loved ones is the most important thing you wish to provide. However, caregiving is also emotionally and physically demanding that may create overwhelming stress for caregivers. Therefore it is also important to take good care...

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Tips for helping stressed teenagers

Tips for helping stressed teenagers

Teenagers often face rapid changes in their physical, cognitive development and emotional life. They encounter challenges in relationships with peers and the new demands at school. When the stress may be overwhelming to them, parents can always help by being available...

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How to support children to cope with stress

How to support children to cope with stress

Often children are feeling stressed as the result of dynamics at home, school friendships, academics or social media. Coping Strategies: ✅Notice children’s behaviour and see them as communication, for example, newly bed wetting, reduced food intake or quarrelling more...

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How to avoid childhood obesity

How to avoid childhood obesity

Our Psychologist Naina has been featured in the South China Morning Post ! Like in so many areas of life, we are role models to our children and our lifestyle choices have an impact on them. 3 big tips to take away to prevent childhood obesity: ✅ Lead by example by...

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