Coping When Children Leave Home At this time of year many young people are leaving the family to start their university adventure, sometimes a long…

At this time of year, many parents and children will find themselves aboard the magical mystery bus that is heading for 'big school'. They’ve swapped…

It's undeniable that many individuals find their teenage years challenging. Counselling can play a supportive role during this time; below are a few…

How many parents despair of the mess they find upon opening their teenager’s bedroom door? How often do they shout and nag ‘And tidy your bedroom up!…

Have you ever watched a school playground full of children playing, running about apparently lost in the sheer joy of physical movement and the fanta…

Volcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it's dangerous to pretend otherwise. A playground on a winter’s day. A father pushes…

Childless, or child-free The psychological impacts of not being able to have a child or children after years of trying are traumatic. Couples may un…

This is a huge and complex question; one that is awash with statistics, articles, research, opinions, political and educational concerns by politicia…

Children who have experienced little or no love and care in childhood owing to their parents unhappy relationship and inability to cope with their ow…

I have been thinking a lot recently about the situation children find themselves in when their parents have separated and they spend time with both M…

The keys to parenting teenagers - perhaps the most difficult time in our lives as parents - are to listen, respect their views, and give emotional lo…

When it comes to getting children off to sleep our grandparents knew what they were doing. We do not often here tales of difficulty relating to sleep…