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14Sep

As a CAMHS Child Psychotherapist, Here Are the Common Difficulties I See in Children

Alexander Gray

children, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting

Therapists

The mental health of children and teens is often of huge concern to their parents. CAMHS Clinician and psychotherapist Alexander Gray offers his advice to parents
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31Aug

How to Manage Feeling Guilty as a Parent

Anna Mathur

family, fatherhood, guilt, motherhood, mothers, parenting, shame, tips

Relationships

Is feeling guilty just part of parenting? Psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur doesn't think it has to be. Here's her three-step guide for managing guilt and warding off shame
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30Mar

Book of the Month: Parenting for Humans by Dr Emma Svanberg

Dr Emma Svanberg

bookofthemonth, books, childhood, children, family, fatherhood, identity, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, parenting, parents

Relationships

Welldoing's Book of the Month for March is Parenting for Humans by Dr Emma Svanberg. Not your usual parenting book, it focuses on you as a parent, who you are, which stories have influenced you, and what scripts you might be following
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20Jun

Tips to Help Your Child Manage Big Emotions

Dr Anne Lane

children, emotions, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, tips

Mind

Children might get overwhelmed by big emotions that they struggle to name and control; as a parent, this can be distressing. Dr Anne Lane offers 5 tips to help you help your child.
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08Mar

How to Talk to Children About Ukraine: Conversations Tips from a Counsellor

Natasha Wellfare

children, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, politics, society, teenagers

Therapists

How can we protect children from being too scared, whilst also helping them understand what's happening in Ukraine? Counsellor Natasha Wellfare, who works with families, parents and children, offers her advice.
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24Aug

8 Tips to Help Your Anxious Child

Poppy O'Neill

anxiety, child, children, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, parents, tips

Relationships

Anxiety can be particularly difficult for children to manage, especially if they are too young to be able to communicate their feelings to you. Poppy O'Neill, author of 101 Tips For Your Anxious Child, offers 8 practical ways you can support your child in managing anxious feelings.
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05Aug

Let's Not Forget About Fathers

Margarita Chacin

fatherhood, men, parenting, society

Therapists

Just attention is given to the importance of mothers' mental health – is enough given to new fathers? Psychologist Margarita Chacin, who is conducting research in this area, sees many clients who are struggling with their new role as fathers.
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02Jul

How We Coped With Our Teenage Daughter's Anorexia

Mark Simmonds

anorexia, children, eatingdisorders, family, fatherhood, parenthood, parenting, teenagers

Mind

Mark Simmonds shares how he and his wife supported their daughter Emily, who lived with anorexia as a teenager. Family therapy gave Mark and his wife helpful tools to ensure their own behaviour gave Emily the best possible chance of recovery.
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27Nov

Becoming a Parent Means Becoming a New Person: If You Need Help, That's OK

Fiona Austin - Anxiety and Relationship solutions

fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, PND, pregnancy

Therapists

Postnatal depression is common and affects both mothers and fathers, but it isn't necessarily a great term to explain the vast range of new feelings after having a baby, says therapist Fiona Austin
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