Parenting Articles
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...
Living with the idea that ‘my parents hate me’ is very hard. It leaves us with very low self-esteem. Why would someone bring us into the world only to be unkind to us, or leave us feeling abandoned? [Suffering anxiety or depression about family issues? Feel alone? Book a therapist you like at a price...
Parental stress is to be expected. Parenting is a seriously stressful job, and it’s impossible to always be calm and stress-free around our children. But there is a difference in types of stress and how we manage stress. And it’s a difference we as parents need to understand. [Feeling at wit’s end with parental stress?...
by Andrea Blundell The mother wound is not a clinical diagnosis. But is a useful short hand to describe a very real psychological issue – being under mothered. Those with a mother wound are left to navigate adulthood without the base of confidence and security that enough mothering instills. [Do you feel your mother issues...
What are the things you need to know if you want to help a teen with depression? And what are the things to avoid when trying to help your son or daughter with their moods? [Did you know our new booking platform connects you with teen therapists across the UK?] 12 Ways to Help a...
Postnatal depression has received a lot of attention in the last few years. And yet a recent study from a Canadian University found that up to three times as many women suffered postnatal anxiety than suffered postnatal depression. Postnatal anxiety – let’s get talking It’s great that PND is now talked about. But the problem is...
It’s a hard thing for a parent to notice that their teen has low self-esteem. What can you do to help? [For a general overview on what low self-esteem is and its symptoms, see our Guide to Self-Esteem.] How to Help Your Teen With Low Self-Esteem Problems 1. Halt the Advice. You love your teen. You want...
The kids are bored and outside their routine, with different personalities starting to clash. Add in the stress of the yearly get together with the extended family, and how to manage as a parent? [You might find our article on surviving family get-togethers helpful, too.] Surviving the School Holidays 1. Have empathy for your kids....
