Nofar van Frank Child therapy & coaching

17/08/2026

School’s almost here and the transition doesn’t have to be a meltdown.

New on my blog: Practical tips to develop your Child's Growth Mindset. Short, actionable strategies for families navigating the back-to-school shift. 🎒📚

Read more: https://wix.to/W1RhveF

We’ve hit the final stretch of summer, that bittersweet time of fresh notebooks and the looming realization that the 'no-alarm' life is ending. As a child psychologist, I know school is around the corner because my office gets a sudden influx of parents wondering if their kids have collectively fo...

04/06/2026

New post on my blog!

With Father's Day just around the corner, it's a good moment to reflect on the role fathers play in their children's lives. While children benefit from the love and support of many important adults in their lives in different family structures, we here take a moment to recognize the unique contribut...

08/03/2026

New post on my blog - If you have teenagers, don´t miss this post!

Social media can be a place for fun, connection, and creativity, but it can also amplify dangerous behaviors. A worrying trend has emerged on social media where teenagers are encouraged, or feel pressured, to self harm and share it online. Teens are in developmental vulnerability, emotional struggle...

08/03/2026

19/12/2025

New post available.

In my practice, the psychological process might includes the formulation of a diagnosis, which can evoke strong emotions as parents move between partial acknowledgment and denial. This article examines the clinical tension between the child as held in parental fantasy and the child as encountered in...

28/11/2025

New Post ✨

Women’s empowerment does not begin in adulthood—it begins in childhood, often in the everyday interactions between mothers and daughters. As child psychologists, we see over and over how deeply young girls internalize the messages they receive from the women closest to them. A mother’s words, ...

06/11/2025

09/09/2025

An important report has been published on the exposure of children and young adults to news media. I was interviewed in my capacity as a psychologist, contributing my professional perspective on the matter.

Wat leren we onze kinderen? Kwaliteit educatief videomateriaal Israëlisch-Palestijns conflict ver onder de maat Wat leren we onze kinderen? Dat is een vraag die iedere ouder of leerkracht zich stelt. Het is zelfs een vraag voor iedereen die nadenkt over de toekomst. Leren we kinderen vooroordelen o...

02/09/2025

Feeling accepted is a pivotal part of our development🌱
Explore the psychology of belonging and how it shapes our children´s identities in my latest post!

Picture a child standing on the edge of a playground, clutching her backpack, watching other kids laugh in a circle without her. The sting of exclusion is not just a passing discomfort - it cuts into a child’s developing sense of self. Belonging is not a luxury. It is as fundamental to growth as f...

02/09/2025

Feeling accepted is a fundamental part of our human experience. Check out our latest blog post that delves into the psychology of belonging and how it influences who we become. Let's explore the importance of connection together! https://wix.to/OkSjVSi

Picture a child standing on the edge of a playground, clutching her backpack, watching other kids laugh in a circle without her. The sting of exclusion is not just a passing discomfort - it cuts into a child’s developing sense of self. Belonging is not a luxury. It is as fundamental to growth as f...