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20Sep

Talking to Your Child about Your Mental Health

Bridget Hargreave

children, family, parenting

Mind

If a parent has a mental health problem, how should they tell their children? Bridget Hargreave speaks to consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr Bill Young of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
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23Aug

Poor Exam Results? Next Steps for Parents and Teens

Sarah Dean

children, education, family, parenting, school, teenagers

Therapists

If exam results aren't as high as hoped, feelings of guilt, anger and disappointment can be felt by both parents and teens. Therapist Sarah Dean has some advice on how to cope
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10May

Why Empathy is Important in Parenting

Stuart Passmore

children, empathy, father, mother, parenting

Relationships

Showing empathy towards your child might protect them from difficulties such as low self-esteem, anxiety and depression
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28Apr

How to Avoid Making Things Worse for Your Stressed-Out Teen

Ben Bernstein

family, father, mother, parenting, stress, teenagers

Relationships

The teenage years are difficult, for parents and child alike. Ben Bernstein suggests calm, focus and confidence as the best ways to support your child, especially if they are stressed during exam season
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23Mar

For New Mums and Dads Dealing with Negative Feelings

Julia Bueno

depression, family, father, men, motherhood, parenting, pregnancy, selfcompassion, therapy, women

Therapists

Therapist Kamila Kaminska writes to all new mums and dads who are struggling with perinatal depression and anxiety
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17Mar

Are We Missing the Point when it Comes to Anorexia?

Terri Apter

children, eatingdisorders, parenting, society, women

Mind

Terri Apter reflects on the current, largely media-blaming, debate regarding anorexia, suggesting that we have more power than we realise to positively influence young people
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08Feb

Do We Really Know what's Best for Our Children?

maria oliveira

children, counselling, family, father, mother, parenting, therapy

Therapists

As a parent, you may think you know what is best for your child. In her work with children and teenagers, therapist Maria Oliveira has come to realise the importance of giving young people a voice in the family.
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02Feb

Mindfulness Tips for Exam Stress: How to Support Your Child

Graham Doke

children, education, family, father, home, meditation, mindfulness, mother, parenting, stress, tips

Soul

Graham Doke shares some simple mindfulness tips to help parents support their children through exam stress
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26Jan

My Child has Autism - Who do I Turn to for Help?

Philippa Boulter

care, education, family, father, mother, parenting, therapy

Therapists

Children and young people with autism often exhibit common traits; but it's important to remember each child with autism is different, says therapist Philippa Boulter.
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04Jan

My Child is Self-Harming: What can I do?

Louise Shuttleworth

children, family, father, mother, parenting, teenagers

Therapists

A therapist who specialises in working with children and teenagers who self-harm offers advice to parents.
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