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20Nov

10 Signs You Grew Up With Emotionally Immature Parents

Lindsay Gibson

attachment, childhood, family, parenting, relationships

Relationships

Growing up with emotionally immature parents can make it difficult for children to express their needs and feelings, says psychologist Lindsay Gibson
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24Oct

How to Support Someone Without Saying the Wrong Thing

Gill Hasson

couples, family, friendship, love, relationships

Relationships

When a friend or partner comes to us with a problem, it can be tempting to offer solutions – or we might not have any idea what to say at all. Here are some dos and don'ts
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17Oct

How Parental Manipulation is Central to HBO TV Hit Series Succession

Wendy Bristow

empathy, family, money, narcissism, sociopath, TV

Therapists

The family dynamics of the mega-rich Roy family has kept audiences gripped by Succession, which has just finished on Sky Atlantic. Psychotherapist Wendy Bristow assesses what we've learned by the end of the second series
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10Oct

How to Talk to Someone After a Miscarriage

Julia Bueno

body, couples, family, miscarriage, pregnancy, relationships, women

Therapists

As many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Shock and grief often accompany this painful event – so what can we say to friends and loved ones who have recently had a miscarriage?
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05Jun

The Psychological Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis

Vic Leeson

cancer, carer, family, illness

Therapists

Bowel cancer is relatively common, but it is treatable and curable, especially with early diagnosis. Therapist Vic Leeson shares her own experience of caring for a loved one with cancer, and offers tips for families who are affected
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29May

Mothers and Letting Go: Why Weddings Bring Up Such Complicated Feelings

Annette Byford

couples, family, marriage, motherhood, mothers, parenting, relationships, weddings

Therapists

If you have mixed feelings about your daughter or son's wedding, you are not alone – here's why
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28Mar

6 Ways to Organise Family Life

Patapia Tzotzoli

couples, family, home, marriage, parenting, tips

Therapists

Therapist Patapia Tzotzoli offers 6 ways you can manage family life to maximise quality time
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05Mar

Three Identical Strangers and the History of Twin Studies in Science

Wendy Varley

adoption, family, relationships, siblings

Relationships

Channel 4's documental Three Identical Strangers tells the story of triplets separated at birth, unknowingly the subjects of a scientific experiment into nature vs. nature
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12Dec

7 Ways to Avoid Falling Out With Your Family This Christmas

Vic Leeson

Christmas, family, father, mother, parenting, relationships, teenagers, tips

Therapists

Spending time with family over Christmas can be more tense and chaotic than we hope - therapist Vic Leeson offers seven tips to maximise your chances of a peaceful family Christmas
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07Nov

Butterfly: Why Gender Transition is A Family Matter

Anna Jezuita

family, gender, identity, LGBT

Therapists

ITV drama Butterfly looks at the effect of gender transition on a whole family. Anna Jezuita, whose therapy practice welcomes clients with gender dysphoria, assesses the reality
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