The Importance Of Regular Dentist Visits For Your Child

Visits to the dentist can install a sense of fear into even the most stoic of adults. But for children, it can be a very traumatic experience. Whether they still

April 16, 2023

Rote Learning vs. Intelligence Learning

All parents will recall the parrot fashion learning we did with our kids on their math times tables, singing the ABC or getting them to write out their spelling words

April 16, 2023

Connecting With & Supporting Your Teen

We’re well and truly in the information age, where communications and access to data transpires in mere seconds and literally at our fingertips. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer

April 16, 2023

New Body but Immature Mind – Early Puberty in Girls

The habit of consuming junk food today means that many girls eat a less healthy diet than in the past, and this can sometimes result in earlier puberty, also called

April 15, 2023

Child is very unhappy with having to eat vegetables.

10 Tips to Get Kids to Eat More Veggies

The new buzz word in January seems to be Veganuary which encourages people to try vegan for the month. As a parent its hard enough to get kids to eat

April 15, 2023

Caring for the Teeth of Toddlers & Young Children

Visits to the dentist can install a sense of fear into even the most stoic of adults. But for children, it can be a very traumatic experience. Whether they still

April 15, 2023

Harm Reduction: Practical Strategies for Handling Teens & Alcohol Use

Because they’ll probably do it anyways. Leniency in alcohol law enforcement is an ongoing concern in Thailand. With early exposure in a mass drinking culture, it is elementary for youngsters

April 15, 2023

“Lighten up!”: What Not to Say to Someone with Depression (Part 2 of 2)

Thailand, the Land of a Thousand Smiles… and at least one million depressed teenagers. Part 1 offered an insight into the experience of depression and how to recognize it. But

April 15, 2023

Depression: When is it More than Just “Teenage Angst”? (Part 1 of 2)

“Hey, how was your day?” You ask your teen enthusiastically. “Mmh” is the reply, as he or she retreats into that enigmatic cavern of the unknown: the teenager’s bedroom. What’s

April 15, 2023

Children and Eating Disorders: What to Avoid and What to Get Right

Food is essential for supplying critical nutrients a child needs for proper growth and development. But the wrong kind of food, or poor eating habits, can be harmful to a

April 15, 2023