Talya Ressel
I can't get my teen to wear a jersey, now its a mask?!
Parenting a teenager is notoriously complicated – there’s a lot of physical, emotional and social development that is happening in a relativ
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Talya Ressel
Apr 15, 20203 min read
5 things children can do with their bodies when anxiety hits
While experiencing anxiety at this time is an understandable response, it is also very overwhelming to the child when that wave hits. It is
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Talya Ressel
Mar 9, 20203 min read
Coronavirus – how to manage childrens anxiety during a crisis in SA
It is unlikely that any child has not heard of Coronavirus. While we have been somewhat sheltered from the direct implications in SA, there
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Talya Ressel
Nov 18, 20194 min read
Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens
There is no one specific reason, rather it is a combination of factors, and understandably it will differ from person to person. While self
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Talya Ressel
Jul 17, 20193 min read
Do we ever fully grow up? Why our childhood affects us as adults and what to do about it
We can talk about our childhood experiences until we are blue in the face, the past has been. What’s more important is what we do about it
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Talya Ressel
Feb 19, 20194 min read
Power Tools: My top 5 calming tools for anxiety
Have you ever tried to think rationally while an alarm is ringing in your ears, when all you want to do is shut it off as quickly as possibl
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Talya Ressel
Dec 17, 20184 min read
Teenagers: The Anxiety of Independence
This desire for more independence brings about a lot of questions such as how much freedom to give, when to say no, how much is too much and
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Talya Ressel
Oct 8, 20183 min read
The busyness of children: Too busy to breathe?
One of the most noticeable issues that children and families appear to be dealing with is the frantic pace at which life seems to be going a
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Talya Ressel
Aug 22, 20183 min read
Managing exam anxiety- when it affects the whole family!
We know that anxiety can be difficult for the teenager to manage alone –it often overflows and affects those closest to them, so don’t be su
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Talya Ressel
Jul 3, 20183 min read
Never say never - when your child is the bully
It’s important to remember that bullies are not ‘born’ and it is not a case of ‘once a bully, always a bully’. Children are still trying to
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Talya Ressel
May 25, 20184 min read
13 Reasons Part 2
Many of these themes continue into the new season –while some handled more successfully than the first season, others less so. They continu
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Talya Ressel
May 18, 20184 min read
13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'
Conversations around suicide need to be had! Sadly in Cape Town we have experienced far too many in the recent few months and your child wi
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Talya Ressel
Apr 26, 20184 min read
Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?
In my work it’s a privilege to have a glimpse of the adolescent’s world, because they can become quite reluctant to share with the adults ar
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Talya Ressel
Mar 12, 20184 min read
Sensitivity in children – easy to love, not always easy to parent!
With anxiety in children, there is often a heightened sensitivity through which that child experiences the world. Other times, the sensitiv
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Talya Ressel
Feb 14, 20183 min read
Day Zero -5 ways to manage your child's (understandable) anxiety about a crisis
Typically I talk about how anxiety is an emotion and does not need a logical explanation to affect young people – but what about when there
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Talya Ressel
Jan 12, 20183 min read
Back to School jitters- 5 tips to ease those worries
School is not only vital for the development and expansion of young people’s educational and social skills but also for their emotional deve
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Talya Ressel
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Holiday anxiety – send that uninvited visitor packing!
We need to remember that transitions are a prime time where anxiety likes to grow, and, considering all that goes on in this time period, in
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Talya Ressel
Dec 1, 20173 min read
Anxiety Survival Pack: 10 everyday items to help with symptoms of anxiety
We know we cannot make anxiety disappear, but rather we learn how to better manage the effects. As much as I am so passionate about the val
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Talya Ressel
Nov 16, 20173 min read
Lights off, Worries on: Tips to help manage your child’s anxiety at night
It can be difficult to know what is stalling, manipulation or distress, but it’s important for parents to look at the overall picture of the
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Talya Ressel
Nov 7, 20173 min read
The plague of Anxiety: The crisis affecting our youth
In South Africa 75% of our youth experiencing anxiety will not be able to access treatment for their anxiety, so it is vital that parents, c
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