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PARENT SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? HOW TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF DEPRESSION TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD

April 23, 2024 by Natacha

I have created a video to help a parent explain depression to a child.

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“YOUR CHILD IS HYPER!”(says the teacher)

January 25, 2024 by Natacha

I have encountered many a parent seeking therapy for their child due to the teacher’s concern that the child cannot sit still; is distracting others; is loud in class; always getting into trouble; hurting other children; unable to take turns…

Does this sound familiar?

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Women’s Month: Celebrate yourself.

August 7, 2023 by Natacha

“STEP OUT OF THE HISTORY THAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK. STEP INTO THE NEW STORY YOU ARE WILLING TO CREATE.” Oprah Winfrey

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PARENT SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION? HOW TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF DEPRESSION TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD

August 12, 2022 by Natacha

Depression is not an easy illness to have. And no one understands how a person feels unless they themselves have experienced it or lived with it. Nowadays, depression has become more of an acceptable subject or topic of discussion, unlike in the past, when a person having depression was seen as taboo or the person was crazy and needs to go to the “looney bin”.

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Divorced? How to help the kids and yourselves during the Christmas holidays.

December 15, 2021 by Natacha

Christmas is a time of joy, love, kindness, and family togetherness. But in some cases, this is not possible, such as parents who are divorced and have to share the children over the Christmas holidays.

It is a very trying time, but it needs to be managed with respect, kindness, and love for the children. Please read the following article to take in mind some valuable points on how to manage yourselves and the kids during this festive season.

https://childmind.org/article/divorced-for-the-holidays-what-to-give-the-kids/

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Life as a family in isolation

March 27, 2020 By Natacha

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Who am I?

Hi there, I’m Natacha.
Play Therapist, wife and mother.

Social Worker specialising in Play Therapy.
BA (Social Work) MDiac (Play Therapy)
Practice Number: 089 000 0347361
SACSSP: 10-19833

I received my BA(Social Work) from the University of Pretoria, and wrote my dissertation “Parenting Styles affecting the behaviour of 5 year olds” for my Masters in Play Therapy through Unisa.

I am a speaker at events and have also been featured in articles for publications.

I have a practice in the East of Pretoria, but  also do Video consultations.

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