Young LGBTQ people talk about their experiences of being bullied at school www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/ and how this led to the formation of a new website to support young LGBTQ people at school
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Overcoming the effects of childhood sexual abuse
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse talks about the impact of it on her life and how she is taking control m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article
What not to say to someone with anxiety
Supporting someone with anxiety can be very difficult, this article details comments and statements that can unintentionally be hurtful to people with anxiety www.curejoy.com/content
Dealing with aggression in toddlers
Article about understanding and responding to aggression in toddlers www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle
Challenges that siblings of children with special needs often struggle with
Children and young people with a sibling with special needs describe the challenges they often face www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting
The effect of childhood attachment relationships on how we deal with stress as an adult
How attachment relationships in childhood can impact upon an adults to deal with workplace issues and manage stressful environments www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting
Effective and practical techniques to reduce anxiety
Excellent article with suggestions for reducing anxiety that while designed for children will be just as effective for adults www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/37-techniques-to-calm-an-anxious-child
Why one woman is sharing her experiences with depression
One woman’s account of why she’s sharing her experiences with depression and is hoping it helps others www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/share-your-experience-with-depression
Are you too hard on yourself?
Article that suggests ways you might be kinder to yourself www.m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle
What life can be like for a child with ADHD
People with ADHD often struggle to explain what life is like for them, this silent short-film tries to depict it from a child’s perspective www.upworthy.com/a-moving-short-film
