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Fear & Sleeping

February 14, 2021 by Natacha

What happens in the brain…

When the brain is stressed, it doesn’t perform normally. Parts shut down, and other parts light up.

The infographic below shows what happens in the brain when it’s stressed, especially in relation to it’s inability to sleep properly.

There’s an explanation below the graphic that goes into more detail around the different parts of the brain in this stressed state.

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AFTER ALL THIS, DON’T LOSE YOUR MOJO

April 7, 2020 by Natacha

It’s important to remember that after all of this isolation and lockdown, we must not forget to still be functional. A big fear is whether we are going to be able to function as normal again.

Will we remember how to drive?

Will we still have our job?

Our children fear whether they will be repeating the grade. 

Is this going to be like a “gap year” for most of us?

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Activity: My Lockdown Diary and COVID-19 Time Capsule for kids

April 6, 2020 by Natacha

The following pdf’s were shared with me by one of my clients from her church. This will be brilliant for the children, especially the tweens and teens to do. Parents do it with the younger kiddies. The pdf’s came from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Thank you for sharing. (COVID-19 Time Capsule for Me) and (COVID Lockdown Library)

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What makes it difficult for a child to learn

April 5, 2020 by Natacha

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Notes from my seminars

April 5, 2020 by Natacha

I regularly give talks to parents about different topics of interest.

These are my notes from those talks.

Discipline – part 1
Discipline – part 2
Anxiety at bedtime

Infographic of the stress and sleep brain
Quality time with family

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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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