Psychologist Collett Smart discusses the importance of mental health and wellbeing at Christmas time and suggests five ways to look after your mental health. The festive season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many people it...

Parents frequently ask how to set time limits on social media or monitor their child's use of social media.📱But should parents limit teenagers use of social media during the festive season? Psychologist Collett Smart discusses the positives and negatives of...

Psychologist Collett Smart gives us four tips to help manage our children’s gift expectations and understand the giving aspect of Christmas.   During Christmas time we want to spoil our children with the best Christmas gifts. 🎁🎄But Christmas gifts for kids...

Knowing how to prepare for Christmas and balancing your emotional wellbeing during this time can be tricky. The holiday season is the busiest time of the year, especially for mums. With the added pressure of Covid-19, this year's Christmas might...

Research shows that our harshest critic is often ourselves, therefore, developing a sense of worth for yourself and ignoring self criticism is extremely important for your mental health and wellbeing. Psychologist Collett Smart discusses self-compassion and provides three tips to...

Friends and friendships are a major part of your child's life. 👭But what type of friends are there and what types of friend relationships should my children avoid? Psychologist Collett Smart discusses how to protect your child from toxic school-age...

Is your child experiencing separation anxiety? From the first day of school to leaving a caregiver, children can experience separation anxiety. Learn the early symptoms and how to conquer anxiety in your child.

Are you shaming your child? Many parents are unknowingly shaming their children, and this can result in negative long-term effects. Shame-based parenting is when a parent gives a child a negative image about themselves, rather than about the impact of their...

As we begin to start a family, we often lose touch with many of our friends. But how many friends should you have? And do more friends make you happier? Psychologist Collett Smart discusses how many friends you actually need,...

Coronavirus has caused extra stress for everyone, including our children. But what is stress for kids and what are the effects of stress on kids? Psychologist Collett Smart discusses teaching kids about stress and tips for stress reduction for kids....