by Dr.Burhanpurkar | May 15, 2020 | Anxiety, COVID-19, Hummingbird Psychology
During Covid-19, everyone has had to adapt to a ‘new normal’, which poses unique challenges for every member of the family Many teens are struggling emotionally through this unprecedented time. In this article, we’ll explore how Covid-19 is affecting teenagers and outline 12 ways parents can help them build the resilience they need to cope and thrive during, and after, the pandemic.
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Hummingbird Psychology
Online gaming has always been a hot button issue for parents and children. In these unprecedented times, when our children are home, bored and dealing with complex emotions due to the pandemic, have the guidelines changed? In this article, we’ll be sharing online...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | May 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Hummingbird Psychology
Everyone worries. Worry is a very normal and healthy emotion that we all experience from time to time, particularly as a reaction to stress. But for some children, their worry can become excessive and interfere with their ability to enjoy school. Many children...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Feb 26, 2019 | Assessment, Hummingbird Psychology
Despite everyone’s best efforts, school continues to pose challenges for your child. You’ve agreed that an assessment is the best next step. Typically, parents then struggle with: How will I explain the assessment to my child? Who is going to use this information and...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Jan 30, 2019 | Assessment, psychoeducational
As a parent, hearing this news generally leaves you feeling distressed, perplexed and sometimes angry. Typical reactions include: The teacher doesn’t understand my child. How is this going to appear to other parents or my family members?
