ADULTS aren’t the only ones feeling life’s pressures. “So many children need support right now,” says Leanne Cowan, psychologist at KindleKids. Anxiety is affecting 11% of the UK’s children, ...
They are going to express anger and frustration, and as a parent, you need to model a regulated response. A big part of that regulated response is not judging what your kid is expressing. Parents need ...
Anger should therefore be seen not as defiance, but as a messenger. With empathy, patience, and timely support, we can transform these outbursts into opportunities for healing and growth, ensuring ...
Early recognition, compassionate listening and support from a mental-health professional can help children heal and thrive ...
The Best Way to Respond to Tantrums Your emotional state during your child’s tantrum matters more than you might realize. Children co-regulate with their caregivers, meaning they borrow our calm when ...
The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email [email protected] for advice on love, work, family and relationships ...
Funding for a program that brings consultants into child care centers to help teachers and parents navigate challenging behaviors is on the table.
Cancer affects sexual health and intimacy, causing isolation and misunderstanding, necessitating specialized mental health support. Validating emotions and addressing post-cancer intimacy anxieties ...
Mehmet Tufan violently shook his own son Leo Williams, four, leaving him with a catastrophic brain injury which led to his premature death, Liverpool Crown Court heard ...
Every week, my dance class starts in a circle, where we are asked to give a gesture that goes with our name (this activity is to help everyone get to know one another). Two weeks ago, however, the ...