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Dr Maryhan Baker

Dr Maryhan Baker

Psychologist & Parenting Coach

Dr. Maryhan Baker is a Psychologist and parenting coach with over 12 years experience. She works with children who have difficulties managing their emotions, worry excessively, have low self confidence, find managing friendships difficult, or get a little overwhelmed with life's challenges. Maryhan also coaches parents who want practical tools to support their children and teens with everyday challenges such as friendships difficulties, managing emotions, sibling rivalry, to name just a few. Her membership site is filled with practical tips for everyday parenting challenges from bedtime to tantrums, for a monthly subscription.

Should I Encourage Rough Play?

Dr Maryhan Baker
16 December, 2019
Expert, Kids, Parenting
Rough play is fine for children to do BUT there must be rules. We don’t want children thinking any sort of rough play is appropriate at any time!

5 Tips for Settling Your Child Into Nursery

Dr Maryhan Baker
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Expert, Kids, Parenting
Is a way to help our kids settle in nursery, mine is 3 and starts school nursery (mornings only) in September. Is there anything I could do to help him?

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Dr Maryhan Baker
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My two year old daughter has started hitting, what should we be doing to deter this behaviour? Are we bringing up a bully!?
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Help! My Toddler Stripped Off and Smeared Poo All Over the Bedroom!

Dr Maryhan Baker
6 June, 2019
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My child pulled off a poo-filled nappy and smeared its contents all over the cot. We asked a child psychologist, is this normal behaviour? What’s going on?!
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The ability to understand and manage your own emotions is key to social competency; it predicts not only the quality of your child’s friendships but also their emotional wellbeing and even career success.
How to Manage Children's Screen Time in 5 Easy Steps

How to Manage Children’s Screen Time in 5 Easy Steps

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We so often get asked about how to manage technology time when it comes to the children. It sometimes feels like a losing battle trying to drag them away from the iPad, computer or television. We asked expert D...
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Dr Maryhan Baker does these wonderful lectures on various child psychology matters, and something I was really interested in was the importance of good old fashioned playtime. The children arrive home exhausted...
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How to Create a Stress-Free School Drop Off in Five Easy Steps

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Last week my children's school had an 'Independence Week' where we had to practice dropping the children off at the front door and sending them in on their own. I noticed some children skipping and singing thei...
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