Category: "parenting"
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
Child custody is an emotive and significant issue for separating parents. It can be complicated by conflicting work schedules and shift patterns, making it difficult to spend time with children in the time you are allocated; it can further be complicated by house moves and introducing new partners into... read more »
De-bunking the Myths About Seeing a Psychologist
Deciding to see a psychologist is a positive step forward for your wellbeing and mental health, but it may take you a while to make that initial contact. That’s because there are so many popular myths about what a psychologist is like, how their sessions will work, and what... read more »
University Mental Health Provision: Safeguard Our Students
Young people's mental health is in the spotlight with good reason, and the last few years has seen a particular focus on mental health at university. The late teens and early 20s are a transformative period of any young person’s life, let alone when they live away from home... read more »
Helicopter Parenting and How to Avoid It
Recent research published in the journal Developmental Psychology has fuelled the argument that helicopter parenting – metaphorically hovering above your child, over-protecting them and exerting excessive control over their life – is damaging children’s wellbeing. The findings come from a study of 422 children when aged two,... read more »
Gaming Disorder: Genuine Addiction or Media Hype?
When the World Health Organisation added gaming disorder to the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), widespread media coverage and an outcry from the gaming industry made it the issue of the moment. The classification applies to people with 12 months of low control over their... read more »
Terror Levels and Anxiety in Children
Tributes at London Bridge after the 2017 terror attack. Credit: ChiralJon, via Flickr (flickr.com/photos/69057297@N04). The results of a recent YouGov survey... read more »
Child Poverty: Is a Child’s Success Dependant on a Parent’s Income?
Who says the child with the bigger house and affluent lifestyle must automatically achieve more... read more »
Easy Back to School Tips
Back to school, with a new term ahead. The back to school routine can be a little stressful for some children. Change is often positive, but... read more »
To Smack or Not to Smack? A Sting in the Tail
Delivering a smack to your child: cruelty or discipline? To smack or not to smack? The debate rages on. Max Pemberton, a journalist and NHS psychiatrist, has caused... read more »
Santa Claus: Myth or Lie?
Santa Claus: is he a myth or a lie? And should we be honest about him? Santa Claus is alive and well! Myth or lie? I recently reviewed a... read more »