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Help your child feel safe when the news gets scary.
We’re a 24 hour news society with an endless stream of information filtering into our homes whether we want it or not. So ... Read More
Expecting twins or triplets? Get ready with these tips.
“It’s time to put your knickers on now,” I could hear the consultant’s words, but I couldn’t m... Read More
I enjoy positive conversations that help people more than I enjoy being provocative, yet sometimes it’s the only way to make change happen. It was the changing nature of opportunities for... Read More
Juggling a career and parenthood is a familiar story for many of us. But for single parents, there’s no handoff at the end of a long day, no one to share the school run or the last-minute work ... Read More
The following is an excerpt from parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith's ‘The Starting School Book: How to choose, prepare for and settle your child at school’ (Piatkus, 2020) .... Read More
8 Tips from expert Amit Kalley on how to support your young person on exam results day:
1. Create a Positive Environment
Before the results are even received, ensure your home is a supporti... Read More
The Netflix series, Adolescence sparked vital conversations about what our young people are seeing – and being shaped by – online. While the series might be fiction, it tells a very rea... Read More
Gaming is a massive part of our children’s lives but, as a parent, it can feel overwhelming.
On 22nd May 2025, Jessica Chalmers led a WorkLife Central workshop to addresses paren... Read More
Want to help your child cope with exam stress? Parenting coach and author Nadim Saad from The Happy Confident Company gives us expert advice on how to help children manage anxiety about exams.
I... Read More
What are Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses affecting people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds. People with eating disorders use disordered eating be... Read More
During May you may have noticed that conversations around mental health have increased. With the awareness weeks for Maternal Mental Health and Mental Health nearly dovetailing each other, it’s... Read More
School can be an enormously stressful environment for many children and the impending school holidays provides the opportunity to rest, reset and re-connect. Socialising and family are very important... Read More
Going on parental leave and returning to work brings many challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone.
There are many sources of support you can draw on at this time. In this chapter... Read More