by Steve Eilertsen | Oct 4, 2022 | General
As a parent, do you worry that your child is spending too much time on their smartphone or other electronic devices? Are you concerned that they are more connected electronically than to you? Is this simply how it is developmentally, and are any concerns about the...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Feb 10, 2016 | General
Last time I wrote about the harmful effects of excessive electronics on childhood development. That was the easy part. What follows is much easier said than done, but hopefully it will provide you with some tools for dealing with this problem in your home. ...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Jan 13, 2016 | General
When I returned to work last Monday after the December holidays, I expected a fairly quiet, uneventful week. After all, the kids haven’t returned to school yet, many parents are still on leave, and the average home is relaxed and happy. Right? Wrong, very wrong. It...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Oct 10, 2015 | General
Jonathan walked into my office looking downcast. I knew why. His recent exam results were the most disappointing he had yet produced. His parents and teachers were at once angry, disappointed and baffled. His intelligence wasn’t the problem, as confirmed by several...
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Sep 10, 2014 | General
Took part in a radio interview on SAFM this morning on childhood depression. This is the audio link for those who are interested: http://iono.fm/channel/1337 (scroll down to 27 August)
by Dr Brendan Belsham | Feb 10, 2013 | General
As the year moves into fast forward, and the noise of life again reaches a crescendo, spare a thought for the health of your soul. Let’s make some time to ‘smell the roses’. Are our lives seasoned with gratefulness for what really counts? Do we...
