Parenting Articles
Have you had mental health problems in the past? Or a diagnosis or schizophrenia or bipolar disorder? Planning on having children, and worried about possible repercussions? The risk of postpartum psychosis is small but important. What is postpartum psychosis? Postpartum psychosis, also called ‘postnatal psychosis’ and ‘puerperal psychosis,’ sees a mother experience a break with...
by Liat Hughes Joshi Going back to school can be daunting even when things are ‘normal’. But now, after such an extended break, children are also returning to a school life that’s going to be different, with social distancing, extra hygiene measures, and restrictions on some activities such as assemblies. All this means it’s more...
by Andrea Blundell Often wonder if your current issues have to do with the way you were parented? And worry that the lack of unconditional love but copious amounts of control you dealt with as a child might mean you suffered narcissistic parenting? A study published in the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy...
Does your child stop talking entirely in certain environments? Have teachers mentioned there might be an issue? Or do you yourself struggle to speak in some situations and suffer because of it? It might be selective mutism. What is selective mutism? Selective mutism means that in certain environments, or around certain people, you experience a...
By Andrea Blundell You love your family. But you might now be spending more time with them, without breaks, than you ever have. How to survive lockdown with family? 12 Tips for Surviving Lockdown with Loved Ones 1. Stop calling it lockdown. This might seem small, but the word ‘lockdown’ itself causes stress and anxiety,...
by Liat Hughes Joshi Coronavirus looks likely to have an increasing impact on our lives in the coming weeks and months. There’s no escaping the fact that our kids are going to hear a lot about Covid-19. How can you talk about corona virus with your children? And manage any fears and misconceptions they might have? ...
What does recent research have to say about the health effects of stress in pregnancy on mother and baby? And how can you work to lessen stress for yourself? Writer Anna Frier explores. How serious is stress in pregnancy? In severe cases where stress leads to anxiety or depression there can be adverse outcomes such...
Kids won’t drop the games console? Glued to their phone and social media accounts? The children and technology relationship is one both psychologists and parents are concerned by. Author and parent Liat Hughes Joshi explores. The modern parenting challenge? Screen overload is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges modern mums and dads face with their...
The only thing that is guaranteed in life is that one day we will die. It’s a sobering thought, and it’s also a subject that we still seem to find taboo. And even more so when it comes to talking to children about death and dying. Writer and mother of four Stephanie Nimmo experienced a...
Has your child been showing conduct disorder symptoms? Acting out more and more? And consistently causing problems at school? What is conduct disorder? Children are like any of us. They are affected by stress and life change, as well as by hormones and bodily changes. And they are trying to understand themselves and the world....
