The festive season can be a difficult time for many people, even children. We tend to think of Christmas as a magical time for them, but some of the young people that I speak to dread December. So what triggers their anxiety and how can parents help? Part of the issue...
We are all heavily influenced by our experiences in childhood. Our relationship with our primary caregivers, usually (but not always), our parents, has a significant impact on how we see ourselves, how we express our needs, manage our emotions and form attachments...
The week of 12th to 18th May marks national Mental Health Awareness Week. The initiative is organised by the Mental Health Foundation and has been running since 2001. This year’s theme is community, which focuses on the importance of creating connections and...
April marks Stress Awareness Month, a national initiative that has been going for over 30 years. Now run by the Stress Management Society, a non-profit organisation established in 2003, this year’s theme is #LeadWithLove which is based around the ideas of kindness...
The week of 3rd to 9th February marks the 11th annual Children’s Mental Health week organised by mental health charity Place2Be. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the mental health issues and challenges that young people face, helping children,...
In recognition of Parent Mental Health Day on 30th January, we look at ways to help open up positive communication between parents and their children. ‘No one ever listens to me!’ ‘Mum just tells me what to do, she doesn’t bother to find out what I want.’ ‘If I try...