Q&A with clinical child psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin about helping your child deal with new and challenging situations - ANSWERS BACK

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This week we have Dr Angharad Rudkin, a chartered Clinical Child Psychologist on hand to answer your questions on how to help children deal with difficult situations, for example divorce, separation, bereavement, house moves or starting school.

Dr Rudkin has years of experience of working with children and their families who are experiencing difficulties ranging from toddler tantrums to family breakdown. She is also frequently consulted about child psychology issues by the media, including television and radio. Post your questions before midday Monday 16 September we'll post up her answers on Monday 23rd September. Everyone who posts a question will be entered into a draw to win a £40 hamper from Organix.

This Q&A is sponsored by Organix

Dr Angharad Rudkin's answers are now posted on the thread. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Can I say a massive thank you to Dr Rudkin, you have pinpointed a few things about my son which are indeed true. We've been on the verge of getting counselling help for him in any case, but the sensory issues - which aren't obviously serious - are something we'll look into. (It was a lightbulb moment for me because I have sensory issues, and we laugh about them, but there are times I can barely cope in certain environments. So of course this might be similar for a small child, who can't even articulate what's wrong. For me it's overhead lights and background chatter, which I know sounds crazy, but if it's something he finds difficult too then it won't be helping his behaviour.)

Thanks Dr Rudkin!

Congratulations impecuniousmarmoset you are the winner of the £40 hamper from Organix. We'll PM you with info about how to claim your prize.

Ooh! I didn't even notice there was a prize! But v. welcome, thank you.

Have PM'd you my name and address Heather.

And thanks Dr Rudkin, your reply gave me food for thought.

Thank you so much Dr Rudkin for your very helpful and reassuring reply.