Octavia Stewart Educational Psychologist

23/06/2026

Let's remember....

A child can have food in the cupboard, clothes on their back and a roof over their head - and still be deeply neglected.

Some children grow up with no comfort when they are upset. No encouragement when they try. No attention when they need connection. No praise. No reassurance. No one truly noticing them.

The wounds from emotional neglect are often invisible. They do not leave bruises, but they can shape a child's self-worth, relationships, mental health and future for years to come.

Every child needs more than survival. They need to feel safe, valued, loved, heard and important.

Sometimes the most damaging neglect is the kind nobody sees.

Free NO EMOTIONAL SAFETY CHILD NEGLECT AWARENESS POSTER

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15/06/2026

🌱 Youth Day: Growing Minds, Building Futures
Understanding Development During Adolescence

“Every young person is developing, discovering, and becoming.”

Youth Day is an opportunity to celebrate young people — their voices, strengths, creativity, and potential. Adolescence is a unique stage of development where the brain, identity, emotions, relationships, and future goals are constantly growing.

10/06/2026

🧠 Science-Based Memory Techniques to Study 📚

Small changes in study habits can lead to big improvements in learning and exam performance.

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08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Study smarter 🧠

Research shows that effective study strategies such as retrieval practice, spaced practice, mind mapping, the Cornell Method, dual coding, and teaching others can significantly improve learning and memory.

As parents, teachers, and caregivers, we can help children develop study habits that build confidence, reduce exam stress, and support long-term academic success.

Which study technique has worked best for your child?

07/06/2026

Discover helpful study techniques, time management strategies, free South African educational resources, and ways parents can reduce exam stress at home.💡 Learn how to support your child through exams without adding pressure. ...

07/06/2026

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07/06/2026

We are supporting NGO's that care for people living with severe Mental Illness and urgently needing food, clothes and shoes. SADAG is ready to help, but we cannot do it without your support. Even a small donation can bring warmth, comfort, and dignity to someone this winter.

Whether you donate one item or organise a collection at your school, church, office, or in your community, every donation makes a real difference.

Donations can be dropped off at:
▪ Rivonia, Johannesburg
▪ Salt River, Cape Town
▪ UKZN Howard Campus, KZN
To donate or get involved, email Nolo at [email protected]

07/06/2026

You are your child’s biggest support system. 🌟
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07/06/2026

📚 Parent Exam Survival Kit 📚
Exam season can be stressful for the whole family, but your support makes all the difference. 💚
Remember: ✅ Encourage effort over perfection
✅ Create healthy study routines
✅ Help with planning and time management
✅ Reduce pressure and stress at home
✅ Find study techniques that suit your child
✅ Use free educational resources available in South Africa
Children may forget some of what they studied, but they will remember how supported, understood, and encouraged they felt along the way.
You are your child’s biggest support system. 🌟
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