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02Oct

What's Underneath Your Anger?

Sara Godoli

anger, emotions, parenting

Therapists

Anger has a bad reputation, and even talking about it can be hard. Psychotherapist Sara Godoli has devised a pack of anger therapy cards to help you explore anger in a playful and non-judgemental way
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25Sep

Losing My Child to University

Sarah Meadows

change, family, identity, midlife, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, parenting, parents, student, university

Therapists

Children leaving for university symbolises a big time of change for parents, too. Sarah Meadows shares her experience of the complex feelings related to her child leaving home, as well as what has helped for her
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14Sep

As a CAMHS Child Psychotherapist, Here Are the Common Difficulties I See in Children

Alexander Gray

children, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting

Therapists

The mental health of children and teens is often of huge concern to their parents. CAMHS Clinician and psychotherapist Alexander Gray offers his advice to parents
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07Sep

How to Help Your Daughter Keep Her Confidence Through Puberty

Jess Harriton

adolescents, body, bodyimage, confidence, family, parenting, teenagers, tips, women

Body

Puberty is a time of huge change, affecting a young person's relationships and mental health, as well as their body. Jess Harriton, editor of Growing Up Powerful, offers her tips to parents for protecting their daughter's confidence at this time
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31Aug

How to Manage Feeling Guilty as a Parent

Anna Mathur

family, fatherhood, guilt, motherhood, mothers, parenting, shame, tips

Relationships

Is feeling guilty just part of parenting? Psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur doesn't think it has to be. Here's her three-step guide for managing guilt and warding off shame
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07Aug

Why Grandmothers Matter

Naomi Stadlen

elderly, family, parenting, society, women

Relationships

Far from being a passive role, grandmothers often fulfil both emotional and practical duties in family life. Naomi Stadlen explores why grandmothers matter, perhaps more than most of us realise
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01Aug

My Child Has Tourette's Syndrome: Here's My Advice for Parents

Claire de la Varre

child, children, family, parenting, tourettessyndrome

Therapists

Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is often misunderstood and can have a significant impact on a person's life. Therapist Claire de la Varre, whose daughter has TS, offers her advice for parents
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13Jul

Helping Children Feel More Secure in an Age of Insecurity

Dr Joanna North

attachment, children, family, parenting, parents, society

Relationships

If your child feels secure in themselves and their relationships, they will be better able to deal with life's challenges. Dr Joanna North shares her advice for parents
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28Jun

Book of the Month: Matrescence by Lucy Jones

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, books, change, identity, motherhood, mothers, parenting, pregnancy, women

Mind

We're thrilled to announce our June Book of the Month is Matrescence by Lucy Jones. Drawing on research and personal experience, Jones shines a light on one of the most dramatic changes in a human life: becoming a mother
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30Mar

Book of the Month: Parenting for Humans by Dr Emma Svanberg

Dr Emma Svanberg

bookofthemonth, books, childhood, children, family, fatherhood, identity, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, parenting, parents

Relationships

Welldoing's Book of the Month for March is Parenting for Humans by Dr Emma Svanberg. Not your usual parenting book, it focuses on you as a parent, who you are, which stories have influenced you, and what scripts you might be following
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