"brain"

How can I help my child focus and pay more attention in school?

Parenting expert Claire Orange answers a ParentTV member's question: "My son in year 4 has problems focussing. He's able to perform at school if instructions are on the board and…

Letting Things Go – Stomping

Sometimes it can be really hard to let go of our feelings. This mindfulness activity will help children to stop and think about what is weighing on their mind and…

Why Children Don’t Make Good Decisions

It can be frustrating when we explain things over and over again to our children, but they continue to make the wrong decision. This video helps us to understand the…

Why your child (and teen) is ruled by emotion over logic

When your child is between two and eight, and again in adolescence, they’re ruled by their frontal cortex, or feeling brain. Neuroscience educator, Nathan Wallis, explains what this means for…

Energy Fingers

A quick mindfulness exercise you can do with children to give their brain a break before starting on the next activity.

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Explained

With
Allison Davies

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Explained

Allison Davies, Brain Care Specialist and sensory and behavioural expert, talks about all things Sensory Processing Disorder, or SPD. With info on everything from how to tell if your child…

6 Episodes

Meltdowns to precious moments: Building Connections With Kids

With
Maggie Dent

Meltdowns to precious moments: Building Connections With Kids

Maggie Dent follows on from Dr Vanessa Lapointe and helps us understand the crazy of parenting toddlers and children and how we can soothe our precious kids from meltdowns into…

2 Episodes

Supporting Under 5’s with Emotions and Tantrums

With
Dr Kaylene Henderson

Supporting Under 5’s with Emotions and Tantrums

Join Dr Kaylene Henderson as she looks at how parents can help support toddlers and preschoolers with their emotions and tantrums. Dr Kaylene will explore: Understanding your child's temperament The…

1 Episodes

Brains & Behaviour

With
Allison Davies

Brains & Behaviour

Learn how to support your child's behaviours using brain care, not behaviour management. Through this event, you will learn exactly how your child's brain responds and reacts to the world…

2 Episodes

How To Grow A Human – The needs of young children

With
Dr Vanessa Lapointe

How To Grow A Human – The needs of young children

Every day you look online and see different people’s opinions on parenting. ‘You need to teach your child to be independent’, ‘you are babying them too much’. But as Dr…

2 Episodes