Something we continue to encounter with the families we work with is kids experiencing different anxieties related to school and learning. Some of these anxieties are about the social aspects of school like friendship problems and bullying behaviours, however increasingly we are hearing about anxieties related to the learning and work load aspects of school.  […]

The SKATTLE team have been having a lot of conversations recently around the relationship between productivity and happiness. There are bounds of studies and research into how these factors can have a positive effect on one’s work lifestyle. It has had the team wondering; do these factors interact in the family life, too? Many studies argue […]

Being a tourist is a really interesting thing.  When I’ve packed my bag and had my passport stamped in the past, I’ve done it because I want to open myself up to new experiences. I want to see new sights, taste weird and wonderful food, meet new people who live life a little (or a […]

When we see someone we love going through a challenging time, we can feel a strong urge to do what we can to support them. However, we can sometimes find ourselves confused around how we can support loved ones, or we may even develop our own stresses by feeling responsible for the happiness of others. So […]

As National Youth Week comes to a close for another year it seems timely to reflect on some of the knowledge and skills that young people have shared with us this term. The theme for 2015’s celebration of young people is, It starts with us. This is a celebration that we want to be a part of […]

I feel like I have to admit that the word ‘poststructuralism’ was in no way part of my vocabulary before I began working at SKATTLE. ‘Postmodern’ had brushed my awareness. ‘Posttraumatic’ has shown up in a few textbooks. ‘Post office’ I know well. But poststructuralism really rang no bells. Not as a word, not as a […]

I will be the first to admit that sometimes, I’m not the best at communication. More than once I’ve written a SKATTLE article, and upon proofreading it, wonder “What was I even talking about here?!” Sometimes I’ll be having a conversation with a friend and see them become totally lost in my rambles. Even though […]