Until a decade or so ago, the telephone was just a tool for communication. Today it has become the personal centre of the world and, unfortunately, it is increasingly finding its way into the hands of children who are not ready for it. ...
The smartphone and child development. What are the risks of early access to a phone? Read more
Divorce and children - this is one of the most difficult questions parents face. Separation is never easy, and the decision to stay in a child-only relationship often involves ...
A parent facing a crisis Self-harm in teenagers is one of those topics that parents never want to touch, and when they do have to - they often feel the ground clearing ...
When emotions hurt more than the body. How to respond to a child's self-harm? Read more
When parents hear the diagnosis, they are often accompanied by relief that it is finally clear where the daily difficulties come from. And anxiety about how to tell their child about it. The concern is understandable. Nobody wants ...
How do you explain to a child that they have ADHD? Diagnosis without fear and labels Read more
Wondering if your child might be on the autism spectrum? It is we as parents who first 'feel in our gut' that something is different. The child seems to interact differently: he or she prefers ...
I suspect an autism spectrum disorder in my child. Could the diagnosis harm him? Read more
