What Should I do if my Child Cries at Drop-off?
"My son is starting school soon and I expect a lot of tearful goodbyes, as a parent, how do I navigate these?" I support parents to...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Aug 4, 20235 min read
Preparing Your Child for Starting School or Preschool.
My Top Tips, as a parent and Psychologist, for parents of young children who are due to start school, nursey or preschool. My little boy...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Nov 26, 20225 min read
Gender Stereotyping is Learned.
Why boys should be allowed to play with dolls and why Frozen and Elsa are for everyone. I receive a lot of questions from parents...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Sep 18, 20225 min read
Why is my child having so many tantrums after school?
When my child comes home from school it is like a switch has been flicked, he is angry and aggressive. He becomes frustrated easily and...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Aug 12, 20224 min read
What Should I Do When My Daughter Hits Me or the Baby?
Any suggestions for how to address hitting? My daughter (3) is a very sensitive child and we are struggling with her hitting me and her...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Is it okay to breastfeed my toddler when she is having a tantrum?
Here was your question... "When my 16 month old is upset or frustrated she will pull at my top and sign for milk. I know that if I feed...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Jul 5, 20214 min read
Parenting a child who is shy.
Why I don't like shy as a label for children, and what to do when someone calls your child "shy." You might have realised by now... I am...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Jun 15, 20214 min read
How to talk to children about death.
Where has nana gone? When is she coming back? Dr Kimberley Bennett (PsyD in Child, Adolescent and Educational Psychology) Many of you...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Dec 22, 20204 min read
Starting Childcare during the Global Pandemic of Covid-19
How can we support babies and children who are starting childcare, school or daycare during the global pandemic. As a result of various...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Dec 5, 20202 min read
How do I talk to my child about Santa?
Parents often wonder if they should be "honest" with their child about whether or not Santa is "real." In this blog post I share some...
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Dr Kimberley Bennett
Jul 14, 20203 min read
How to Use Time-In Instead of Time-Out
We have all heard a lot about Time out, but more and more families are interested in a more connected approach to parenting. So how do we...
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