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Aug 4
1 min

Parents be kind to yourselves: COVID Stage 4

We enter yet another incredibly difficult period. You are the anchors for your family but it is more important than ever that you are loo...

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Deirdre Brandner

Aug 3
2 min

Stage 4 restrictions with a child in year 12.

To every VCE student, teacher and family my support and thoughts are with you. These are the most extraordinary times but that doesn’t ma...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 29
1 min

International Day of Friendship

As we celebrate International Friendship Day during COVID-19 we can begin to reflect on the importance of relationships and the impact th...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 28
1 min

Why nagging doesn’t work

1) No one likes to feel controlled Being nagged feels like you’re being manipulated 2) Pressuring someone can lead to defiance When you k...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 22
2 min

My child is scared of face masks

Many children’s experience with adults wearing masks is connected to medical procedures which can elicit fears in your child. Even the si...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 21
2 min

Homeschooling when your child can't read.

Let face it there is zero possibility of independent remote learning when you’re child is only developing literacy skills. As Prep teache...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 17
3 min

Parenting as a single parent during the pandemic

Every parent out there is doing it tough, but I save my greatest praise for those that are doing this on their own. Whether you and your ...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 15
2 min

How to manage your child's disappointment during COVID-19

With this second round of lockdown, there are so many lost opportunities and further disappointments for our children. From birthday part...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 14
2 min

Don’t try and do it all: Now’s not the time for parent superheroes

Parents, there is currently over a billion children around the world who are missing out on schooling. This is because the health and wel...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jul 7
1 min

Managing the COVID-19 Restriction Rollercoaster

As parents we cannot help but feel exasperated, despairing and anxious about the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 in Australia, and pa...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 29
2 min

School Holidays - eek, they are home again ….

So, school holidays and options for entertain may look a bit limiting. How do you survive this time when you are working from home and th...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 23
2 min

5 Common Sleep Questions I hear from parents, as a Child Psychologist

Is it normal that I have to wake my eight-year-old up for school? It could be normal, but eight-year-olds usually wake up by themselves. ...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 20
2 min

Lower your expectations: Parenting during COVID

I’m not talking about personal grooming or clothing choices during COVID…… This is about realistic expectations about what we can and can...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 17
2 min

Advice on VCE during COVID-19

As if Year 12 wasn’t enough of a challenge……you are now completing your final year in a pandemic. So, this year looks a bit different, bu...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 15
1 min

How do I explain racism to my child?

Children will undoubtedly ask lots of questions about what is going on in the world around them. Parents who can listen carefully to thos...

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Deirdre Brandner

Jun 1
1 min

How do I explain the violent protests in America to my child?

When events become viral it important to address this with your child. This can be viewed as a learning opportunity, and an age appropria...

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Deirdre Brandner

May 20
1 min

My go to list of books to help your anxious child

No one want to be ploughing through a text book about how to help your child. If you want to understand the best approach to supporting y...

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Deirdre Brandner

May 19
3 min

Children & screen time during COVID-19

A week ago, the WHO (World Health Organisation) stated that video-game play is important during quarantine. Remember these are experts wh...

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Deirdre Brandner

May 13
2 min

Returning to School: COVID-19

How I feel about sending my child back to school: Some of us are jumping with joy at this announcement, for others we are experiencing gu...

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Deirdre Brandner

May 7
2 min

Lockdown, with Teens...

The most important thing in many teenagers’ lives is being with their friends. Feeling connected socially is critical to their happiness....

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Parents be kind to yourselves: COVID Stage 4

Stage 4 restrictions with a child in year 12.

International Day of Friendship

Why nagging doesn’t work

My child is scared of face masks

Homeschooling when your child can't read.

Parenting as a single parent during the pandemic

How to manage your child's disappointment during COVID-19

Don’t try and do it all: Now’s not the time for parent superheroes

Managing the COVID-19 Restriction Rollercoaster

School Holidays - eek, they are home again ….

5 Common Sleep Questions I hear from parents, as a Child Psychologist

Lower your expectations: Parenting during COVID

Advice on VCE during COVID-19

How do I explain racism to my child?

How do I explain the violent protests in America to my child?

My go to list of books to help your anxious child

Children & screen time during COVID-19

Returning to School: COVID-19

Lockdown, with Teens...

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