Parenting Articles
by Rob Stanley If there has ever been a year to integrate positive parenting tips, it’s been this one, a year that left a lot of parents facing situations they never would have dreamed of dealing with. Who could have imagined back in January that we’d have to learn how to disinfect a child’s backpack?...
Are you on track in life, or do you have a sense you are less together than others around you? Not sure where it all went wrong? It can help to learn Erikson Theory. What is Erikson Theory? “Erikson Theory” is a set of eight stages of psychosocial development seen as essential to becoming a productive...
Know your child is exceptional? But others can’t see it because of a learning difference? Or conversely, is your child marked out as gifted, but you worry they are struggling in ways that are hidden by their gifts? It’s time to learn about 2e kids. What are 2e kids? Twice exceptional children, or ‘2e kids’,...
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...
