Dr Jodi’s Blog

As the parent of an anxious child, you’re most certainly not alone. Millions of families all over the world are right there with you. Though ...

Normal anxiety in kids Anxiety is a normal human emotion and serves an important purpose. To keep kids safe. When kids feel anxious about trying ...

This is a question that I know parents of anxious kids can struggle with and not without reason. It’s understandable to worry about giving your ...

Although scientists can’t agree (because it’s difficult to measure), it’s estimated we have around 70,000 to 80,000 thoughts a day. The majority of these thoughts ...

More than just a nice feeling, gratitude is integral to happiness. If we can inspire and cultivate it in our kids, we’re doing so much ...

In 2015 the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing Report revealed that one in seven Australian children between the ages of ...

When our kids feel anxious they come to us for help. Help to stop the worrying thoughts spinning around their head, help to get rid ...

Do you know the noise it makes when you scrape metal on metal? I can't stand it. It makes my skin crawl. Ugggh. I have ...

I remember at the end of week two of prep for our son when he asked me when school finishes. Misunderstanding, I explained that for ...

My anxiety was palpable when I was admitted to the mother baby unit (MBU) with our daughter 6 years ago for anxiety and much needed ...