Each month our resident counsellor Debbie Pattison responds to a reader query. This time, a dad has asked Debbie for...
Month: October 2023
Body dysmorphia: the growing mental illness in teens
While you're likely aware of the rising problems in young people around anxiety and depression, you may not have heard...
Parenting from prison
Of the 77,000 male prisoners in the UK, many are fathers. So what is it like to parent while in prison, and what are...
Stuck for words: what you need to know about stammering
It's International Stammering Day on Sunday, a reminder of how many kids suffer from speech difficulties and what...
How can you get kids outside in the Autumn?
Autumn is drawing in, the air is getting cooler, and there is a risk of getting stuck inside at the weekend for most...
How to talk to your child about world events
School shootings. The war in Ukraine. The hostage taking and horror in Israel- the news can be stressful for adults to...
How to deal with angry teens
If you're the parent of a teen you'll likely be familiar with the sound of stomping footsteps and slamming doors. You...
Understanding ADHD
The term ADHD (which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is often thrown around, but many are unaware...