The first days as a new Dad are tough. Long hours filled with raw emotions, exhaustion and change. Add the impact of...
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ASK DEBBIE- I AM A DAD WITH 50/50 SHARED CARE
Dads, do you struggle sometimes? Who do you reach out to for help? Debbie Pattison, a qualified counsellor...
Is she menopausal?
I want to talk about a secret... Menopause! It impacts women both physically and mentally. It’s...
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,...
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...