As my son approaches the age of ten, I am very aware that life is starting to become a bit harder for him in terms of pressure and competition. The sports he has enjoyed up until now have been just for fun or a bit of friendly competition, whereas now there are proper squads, tournaments, and league tables. School has been learning in fun ways, lovely school plays, and a great place to try...
New book ' A Mind of Their Own: Building Your Child’s Emotional Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World ' - A toolkit for parents to nurture children’s resilience, amid what senior psychiatrist call a ‘terrifying’ mental health crisis.
“Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic, and are at risk of lifelong mental illness,” a report...
