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26Jul

Where You End And I Begin: Leah McLaren’s Memoir of Enmeshed Parenting

Louise Chunn

attachment, childhood, family, motherhood, mothers, parenting

Relationships

Canadian journalist Leah McLaren was raised by a mother who rejected traditional parenting rules, and treated her daughter more like a confidante. McLaren’s memoir, Where You End And I Begin, unravels the story behind her mother’s behaviour, and explores the effects on herself.
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18Jul

Loss and Hope As I Move On From Motherhood As I Know It

Sandra Hilton

middleage, midlife, motherhood, mothers, parenting

Therapists

Children leaving home is a seismic shift for most parents. Counsellor Sandra Hilton reflects on her own feelings of grief and loss as she looks ahead to a new chapter of motherhood.
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20Jun

Tips to Help Your Child Manage Big Emotions

Dr Anne Lane

children, emotions, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, tips

Mind

Children might get overwhelmed by big emotions that they struggle to name and control; as a parent, this can be distressing. Dr Anne Lane offers 5 tips to help you help your child.
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30May

Once a Mother, Always a Mother? The Challenges of Being a Mother of Adult Children

Annette Byford

family, motherhood, mothers, parenting, women

Therapists

Once a mother, always a mother, or so the saying goes. So how can mothers renegotiate their roles as their children grow up and leave home? Therapist Annette Byford explores.
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05May

How Do I Know If I Have Postnatal Depression?

Kristina Matej

motherhood, mothers, PND, pregnancy

Therapists

Pregnancy and birth are huge psychological, physical and emotional events. Therapist Kristina Matej describes how to spot postnatal depression and what to do about it.
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15Mar

Why I Wrote a Children's Book About Postpartum Depression

Jessica Wendi Abel

anxiety, depression, experienceoftherapy, motherhood, PND, pregnancy

Mind

After the birth of her first child, Jessica Wendi Abel experienced debilitating depression and anxiety. She has since written a children's book to help families have open conversations about postpartum depression.
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08Mar

How to Talk to Children About Ukraine: Conversations Tips from a Counsellor

Natasha Wellfare

children, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, politics, society, teenagers

Therapists

How can we protect children from being too scared, whilst also helping them understand what's happening in Ukraine? Counsellor Natasha Wellfare, who works with families, parents and children, offers her advice.
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08Sep

Dear Therapist..."I Don't Fit in With Other Mums"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, motherhood

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte Fox Weber advises one mother who feels left out and lonely
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09Aug

My 8 Tips for Balancing Parenting and Running Your Own Business

Judy Piatkus

career, coaching, motherhood, parenting, women, work

Work

Judy Piatkus founded Piatkus books in 1979, which she balanced with being a single mother. Here she shares her 8 tips for running your business while parenting.
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21Jun

How EMDR Helped Me Recover from Birth Trauma

Jessica Purchall

birthtrauma, body, bodyimage, emdr, experienceoftherapy, motherhood, mothers, PND, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Jessica Purchall suffered from severe body image issues during pregnancy and PTSD after the birth of her first child. Here she shares how EMDR therapy helped her recover from birth trauma.
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