Read our posts about Parenting

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.
» Read More

23May

What Do Teens Today Understand About Sex and Consent?

Terri Apter

parenting, relationships, sex, sexuality, teenagers, teens, youth

Relationships

While teens today are more comfortable with different sexualities, are they also more comfortable and knowledgeable about sex? Psychologist Terri Apter explores these issues and more in her new book The Teen Interpreter.
» Read More

04May

How to Cope with Exam Anxiety: Tips for Anxious Students

Lisa Daitz

anxiety, parenting, student, teenagers, tips, youth

Therapists

Exam season is nearly here – for many, the pressures of revising and fears of failure provoke anxiety. Therapist Lisa Daitz offers anxiety-soothing techniques and urges anxious students to embrace the power of Plan B.
» Read More

11Apr

Family Estrangement: When Parent-Child Bonds Break

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

books, childhood, family, parenting

Therapists

Most parents might do the best they can, but this doesn't mean their children won't feel hurt or let down by the relationship. Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explores family estrangement, and what it takes to heal parent-child rifts.
» Read More

24Mar

5 Ways to Encourage Teamwork in Your Family

George Karseras

family, home, parenting

Relationships

Can you apply the same principles of successful workplace teamwork to your family unit? Psychologist George Karseras suggest five ways families can work best together.
» Read More

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.
» Read More

07Dec

8 Ways to Protect Children in Times of Grief

Saul Hillman

bereavement, grief, loss, parenting, trauma

Therapists

When grief rocked his family unit, therapist Saul Hillman sought to see the events through his children's eyes. Here he shares 8 tips he learnt in his work as a child bereavement counsellor.
» Read More

21Sep

How to Avoid Feeling Redundant When the Kids Leave Home

Lianna Champ

parenting, student, university

Relationships

Universities have welcomed a new intake of students, many of whom will be leaving home for the first time. Grief counsellor Lianna Champ offers guidance to parents struggling with an empty nest.
» Read More

01Sep

Mental Health Surveys Reveal Concerning Findings for Children and Teens

Welldoing

children, coronavirus, parenting, society, teenagers

Mind

Two new reports, from the Children's Society and from mental health charity Mind, suggest that children and young people's mental health is declining in the UK.
» Read More

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.
» Read More