Time Out as a parenting strategy has been around for decades, however in recent times it’s been strongly criticised by some. They claim that Time-Out is harmful to children; that using Time-Out can traumatise children and cause them short and long-term harm. It’s been argued that Time-Out sends the message that the child is not…
My understanding of children’s behaviour has changed a lot over the years. Here are ten important points I have learnt along the way. Children need to DO AS THEY’RE TOLD! Children are not “their own Boss”! It’s the parent who is in charge. Children’s misbehaviour is usually just that, children misbehaving. Children misbehave for two…
I’m a Clinical Child Psychologist specialising in Child and Adolescent Psychology. I see children, teenagers and parents, usually referred by GP’s, Paediatricians and schools, and a lot by word of mouth. In 20 years, I’ve had over 20,000 appointments, focusing on children’s emotional and behavioural problems – that amounts to a lot of experience. Problems…
My name is Simon Beal. I’m a Clinical Child Psychologist and I’ve worked with children, teenagers and families for over 20 years. That amounts to over 20,000 sessions, specialising in child psychology and children’s challenging behaviours. My blog aims to help parents decide whether I’m the right Psychologist for your family. Child Psychologists can have…