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Parentification: What is it, and how can you help a parentified child?
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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
Family Break-Ups at Christmas
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Did you know that Christmas is a peak time for couples to end their relationships? The most wonderful time of the year for some can be a time of famil
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
Parity of Esteem for Mental and Physical Health Services: Are We Making Progress?
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As we reflect on the highs and lows of World Mental Health Day 2018 (held on 10 October), it's always a chance to analyse how close UK society is to a
Syrian Refugee Crisis: How We Can Help
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It is now three long years since three-year-old Alan Kurdi drowned in the Mediterranean – just one victim of many in the ongoing Syrian refugee cris
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
Gaming Disorder: Genuine Addiction or Media Hype?
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When the World Health Organisation added gaming disorder to the latest edition of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), widespread me
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]
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