CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST TANZANIA

Raising a child with special needs can be an overwhelming and challenging journey, but you don't have to go through it alone. Here are some tips to help you navigate the journey with strength, patience and understanding. 1.       Learn as much as you can about your child's specific condition and treatment options.   2.       Build a strong support network of family, friends, and professionals who can provide guidance and assistance.   3.       Be patient and have realistic expectations for your child's development.   4.       Communicate openly and honestly with your child, and involve them in decision-making as much as possible.   5.       Encourage and celebrate your child's strengths and achievements, no matter how small they may seem.   6.       Take care of yourself, both physically and men...

  Do you know that even the most loving and well-educated parents frequently lack basic knowledge about their child's brain? Isn't this interesting? Especially given the brain's central role in virtually every aspect of a child's life that parents care about: discipline, decision making, self-awareness, school, relationships, and so on. Indeed, the brain largely determines who we are and what we do. And, because the experiences we provide as parents shape the brain, understanding how the brain changes in response to our parenting can help us raise a stronger, more resilient child. So let me introduce you to the whole-brain approach. I'd like to explain some basic brain concepts and assist you in applying your new knowledge in ways that will make parenting easier and more meaningful. I am not implying that raising a whole-brain child will eliminate all of the frustrations associated with parenting. However, by understanding a few simple and easy-to-master basics abo...