Dads, do you struggle sometimes? Who do you reach out to for help? Debbie Pattison, a qualified counsellor...
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How to help an anxious child
The current world is an uncertain one for our kids. Lockdown has left them off school, educated by frazzled parents,...
ASK DEBBIE – I don’t want to be like my Dad
Dads, do you struggle sometimes? Who do you reach out to for help? Debbie Pattison, a qualified counsellor at Fegans...
A Pandemic of Loneliness
A recent survey has found that 36% of children have not seen another child their age (who isn't their sibling) for...
Lie-ins, screens and making plans for the future: supporting teens in lockdown
At a time when they would naturally be taking their first steps to independence and enjoying greater freedom, life for...
‘There is this idea that dads don’t talk, but actually nobody asks’
There is more awareness than ever of postnatal mental health problems. Often we think of this as an issue for Mums and many Dads aren’t prepared that it can happen to them too. Scott Mair, a father of seven, campaigns to change this.
Counselling with Fegans
Zoom counselling is just like having face-to-face counselling, except you talk to a counsellor online using a secure...
Big boys don’t cry
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock’s display of emotion in a GMTV interview last week caused quite a stir, but why? Would...
Family, Finances & Fights – Covid Survivor Stories
Being ill as a parent is exhausting and terrifying. How can you look after your kids when you are struggling to look...
