Some children don't get to 'play house' - they end up running the house, and taking on adult-level responsibilities.
When a child is forced to tak
Dealing with Your Child’s ‘Bad’ Friends
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Children's friendships are intense and all-consuming.
Do you remember
the intensity of making friends and developing friendships when you were you
School Bans Designer Coats: Poverty Shaming or Affluent Antagonising?
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The decision by the head teacher of Woodchurch school in Merseyside to ban Canada Goose, Pyrenex and Moncler jackets for school children has been met
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
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Child custody is an emotive and significant issue for separating parents. It can be complicated by conflicting work schedules and shift patterns, maki
Helicopter Parenting and How to Avoid It
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Recent research published in the journal Developmental Psychology has fuelled the argument that helicopter parenting – metaphorically hovering above
International Women’s Day: Five Female Psychologists to Know
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[caption id="attachment_1432" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Celebrate these great female psychologists who made a difference.[/caption]
As Inter
Child Poverty: Is a Child’s Success Dependant on a Parent’s Income?
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[caption id="attachment_1341" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Who says the child with the bigger house and affluent lifestyle must automati
Santa Claus: Myth or Lie?
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[caption id="attachment_1290" align="aligncenter" width="574"] Santa Claus: is he a myth or a lie? And should we be honest about him?[/caption]
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Is it good or bad to praise the kids? It all depends on how it is done.
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To praise or not to praise, that is the question.
Several research reports published recently have asserted that ‘overpraising’ children ca
Symptoms of depression in children
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Is my child experiencing depression?
One of the questions that parents frequently ask is "Is my child depressed'? Children, just like their par