Parenting Articles
by Liat Hughes Joshi After the stress of IVF treatment, a positive pregnancy test can seem a happy ending. But the reality is that IVF pregnancy often comes with its own set of additional challenges and concerns. IVF Pregnancy – 7 Things You Need to Know What do you need to be aware of and...
Do you feel your child might have special educational needs ? That his or her school simply isn’t providing enough support? Or that a mainstream education setting isn’t working? It might be time for a statutory assessment and EHC plan. What is a statutory assessment? It’s not just about testing your child’s educational needs, it’s...
Occasionally lose your temper with your kids for all the wrong reasons? It doesn’t make you bad parents. Nor does occasionally wondering why you ever thought having kids was a good idea. But bad parenting does happen, and it’s a serious issue that affects a child’s future health and ability to cope. What are ‘bad...
Yes, your child is struggling and you are ready to seek help. But should you trust a psychiatrist suggesting medication? Who else can diagnose ADD symptoms in children here in the UK? ADD Symptoms in Children First, let’s clear up some myths about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, or ADD) symptoms in children. Your child...
A free IQ test on the internet can feel hard to resist. Who doesn’t want to secretly know how smart they are? But what are IQ tests about, really? How are they used by psychologists? And can an IQ test help you, or are they actually a bad idea? What is an IQ test? An...
Are anxiety and stress on the verge of ruining your IVF hopes? Or are you considering IVF, and wondering how you can prepare in advance for the emotional and mental challenges ahead? Anxiety and stress – key factors in why IVF cycles don’t take? Research is actually on the fence over whether emotional distress physically...
Have you or your child been flagged for a learning assessment? And you are trying to research, but find yourself confused and overwhelmed between learning disability vs learning difficulty vs learning disorder? Let alone this talk of ‘SpLDs’? Diagnosis Gone Wrong? You are far from alone in your confusion. And no, it’s not in your...
Does your child not seem to be progressing like his or her classmates? And you are wondering if it’s because of a learning difficulty? Or is it you yourself who is struggling? What is a learning difficulty? A learning difficulty is neurological. Your brain takes in and processes information differently. The ways of learning that...
Worried your child is not developing as he or he should, and suspect autism? What is an autism test, and how can you get one for your child? What is autism? Autism, officially called ‘autism spectrum disorder’ (ASD), is classified as a developmental disorder. This means your child has different behaviours and ways of communicating....
An educational psychologist might sound intimidating, but they can be a great help to you and your family. What is an educational psychologist? Educational psychologists could be seen as ‘learning experts’. They focus on the ways people best learn, and how learning can be adjusted so that the material in question is understood, retained, and...
