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New research from the Royal Co
Seven of the Best Books About Grief
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[caption id="attachment_1973" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Reading memoirs and practical handbooks on grief can be therapeutic in quieter moment
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
How Therapy and Assistance Dogs Help Children with Autism
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There’s
growing interest in therapy and assistance dogs for children with autism, thanks
to the good reputation of these specially trained dogs for
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
Ways to Support a Friend with Antenatal and Postnatal Depression
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Having a baby is a life-changing event, but it isn’t plain sailing. Along with the usual ups and downs of new parenthood, and the hormone-charged â€
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
Understanding Trauma and its Effects: Holocaust Memorial Day
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[caption id="attachment_1368" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Understanding trauma through a visit to a concentration camp: how many of us try to pro