Christmas can bring increased pressures on families and make other difficulties more heightened. In contrast to the adverts at this time of year, for some it’s a sensory bombardment, or a stressful build-up, or a confusing time of conflicting beliefs.
Research shows that men are less likely to access therapy or confide in friends or family about mental health. An introduction on how to get past taboos and continue the important conversation that has begun to emerge about men’s mental health.
Suffering and pain of people experiencing atrocities around the world is difficult to process or make sense of. Practical advice to help with talking with your child about disturbing news events.
A personal account from one of our therapists, highlighting triggering memories of intergenerational traumas that many in the Black communities, from the Windrush generations (1948 to 1971), carry.
Exam time can be full of stress and it can be hard to know how to support your teenager through these pressures. Some young people will struggle with anxieties about how to perform well, while others will deal with the stress through avoidance. What can you do to help your child during this challenging time?
Autism is a widely misunderstood neurotype, with many opinions and beliefs masquerading as truths. The narrative can centre around damaging and offensive views of autism as an affliction. This blog explores understanding and connection to gain rich insights and celebrate difference.
Having a baby brings huge adjustments for everyone in the family, and challenging changes for older siblings. How can you prepare them for what lies ahead, and support them when the new baby arrives?
The rise of smartphones, tablets, and other devices has made it easier for people of all ages to access the internet and use digital media, but there are concerns about the impact this increased screen time may have on the development and well-being of children. What does the research tell us and what can you do as a parent?
What should you say to your children and about ‘big’ topics such as race, difference, equality? Sometimes if can feel like children are too young to consider the inequalities of the world and the topics too weighty to address. But there are rich opportunities for important learning – so how can we approach these conversations?
Moving house can be a stressful time for families, but one that is common and often cannot be avoided. Your child or children will have a response to it, and there are ways that you can support them with those responses, to help you all through the moving process.
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