ADHD

Getting the whole family to sit down for dinner without screens can feel like an uphill battle, but it may be one of the most valuable routines you can build. In this episode, Lauren Edmunds explains how everyday activities in the kitchen can become a natural form of occupational therapy,…

Whenever a teacher leaves, a routine changes, or a child has to move to a new school, parents often say the same thing: "My child just doesn't cope well with change." But as Lauren Edmunds explains, the reality is that none of us naturally copes well with change. Our brains…

Finding out your child has cheated on a test hits hard. It is completely natural to feel disappointed, shocked, or even a bit defensive, and the automatic reaction is often to shout, punish, or try to fix it immediately. But as Lauren Edmunds explains, catching a child cheating is actually…

When a child is struggling at school, it is easy to assume they need immediate, high-level intervention, whether that’s speech therapy, remedial support, or seeing an educational psychologist. But as Lauren Edmunds explains, those specialised therapies can't do their job if a child's basic foundation isn't there. In this episode,…

If we want a child to reach the top of a mountain, we cannot simply stand at the peak and expect them to find their own way up. We have to go down to the bottom, meet them exactly where they are, and help them unpack the invisible weight they…