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16Dec

Looking Beyond My Traumatic Childhood to Understand Why My Father Sued Me

Mimi Kwa

childhood, experienceoftherapy, family, trauma

Relationships

When her father sued her, the hard-earned stability Mimi Kwa had carved out for herself was shaken. Here she shares where the exploration of her family took her
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10Dec

How to Navigate Family Resentment Over the Festive Period

Lisa Turner

children, Christmas, emotions, family, siblings, therapy

Mind

Emotional resilience and trauma expert Dr Lisa Turner explores why Christmas often triggers feelings of resentment and offers practical strategies to manage these emotions
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03Dec

Book of the Month: In the Blood by Arabella Byrne and Julia Hamilton

Alice McGurran

addiction, alcohol, bookofthemonth, family, parenting

Mind

Our Welldoing Book of the Month is In the Blood by Arabella Byrne and Julia Hamilton. This joint memoir is an unflinching exploration of alcoholism, intergenerational pain, and mother-daughter relationships
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25Nov

Co-Regulation: How the People Around You Impact Your Nervous System

Jessica Maguire

body, family, friendship, health, nervoussystem, relationships, stress, vagusnerve

Body

Our nervous system, and thus our stress levels, are deeply impacted by the people around us. Jessica Maguire explains how co-regulation works, and how to better understand your nervous system
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22Oct

The Mothers I Might Have Had: A Therapist Reviews

Camilla Nicholls

books, family

Therapists

When Caroline Furneaux's father died suddenly, she discovered an archive of photographs of beautiful women from his past. Therapist Camilla Nicholls reviews Furneaux's tender part-memoir as she seeks to understand the father she didn't know
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18Sep

How to Stop Losing Sleep Over Your Teen's Choices

Rachel Coler Mulholland

anxiety, family, parenthood, parenting, stress

Relationships

As a parent, it might be agonising to watch your teen make imperfect choices. Counsellor Rachel Coler Mulholland explores how you can manage your anxiety in order to give your teen space to learn for themselves
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24Jul

Book of the Month: My Family – The Memoir by David Baddiel

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, childhood, family

Relationships

We're thrilled to announce our July Book of the Month is My Family – The Memoir by David Baddiel, comedian and author
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26Jun

Book of the Month: Broken Threads by Mishal Husain

Alice McGurran

bookofthemonth, culture, family

Soul

Our Book of the Month for June 2024 is Broken Threads by Mishal Husain. A gripping and compassionate memoir describing the tumultuous and painful history of Partition through the experiences of the author's grandparents
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03Apr

What is Family Constellations Therapy?

Sara Poss

family, trauma, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Family constellations therapy is an experiential method that aims to offer insight into hidden or entrenched dynamics in an individual's life. Therapist Sara Poss explores how family constellations works
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04Mar

5 Ways Adults can Support Children with Behavioural Needs

Dave Jereb

children, family, parenting, school, tips

Relationships

Behaviours are a response to our internal and external environment. Paediatric occupational therapist Dave Jereb shares his five tips for supporting children with challenging behaviours
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