by Rachel Penn | Mar 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly we reach for quick fixes. If a child can’t concentrate, we look for a diagnosis. If a teen can’t sleep, we reach for a pill. Somewhere along the way, it’s as if we’ve forgotten to look at what’s right in front of us....
by Rachel Penn | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
“He needs the iPad for his language”… or does he? If you have a child with additional needs, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “Try this speech app”, “Put on more language videos”, “The tablet really helps his communication”. It can feel as though the moment...
by Rachel Penn | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
When My Niece Missed the Zoo Last summer, during the school holidays, our families decided to have a day out together — me, my husband, our daughter, my son, my sister-in-law, her husband, and their three kids. We picked the zoo. It’s been a family favourite for a...
by Rachel Penn | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
My Journey With the Balance Phone and More A Review and Reflection.By Dr Silja Litvin The Background As a psychologist and founder of a mental health company who developed a digital mental health app for school students, I have been driven by a single question for...
by Rachel Penn | Jan 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Brilliant Machines Still Make Terrible Teachers Picture this: your child is sitting at the kitchen table, laptop open, asking their new AI “tutor” to explain fractions, photosynthesis, or Shakespeare. The answers sound smart, confident, even kind. They nod, smile,...
by Rachel Penn | Jan 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Holding firm on screens without constant conflict “Everyone else gets more screen time than I do.”“Why are our rules so strict?”“You’re the only parent who cares about this.” If that sounds familiar, you are absolutely not alone. Screen time is one of the most common...
