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November 6, 2023 Cat Allen 1 Comment

Generation Stress

When I grew up we were not exposed to the constant barrage of news and information that now floods our homes 24 hours a day and available to our children at the click of a remote or the swipe of a finger.

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July 18, 2023 Mums&Dads 2 Comments

Raising Amazing Kids

Raising Amazing Kids. Being a parent is a joyful and rewarding experience, but it also is a profound and lifelong commitment that comes with a multitude of responsibilities – both to the kids, that we’re raising, and to the world around them.

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June 29, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments life under lockdown

Q&A Time with Local GP

The mental health of children has long been on the agenda for the education and health sectors – even more so in recent times. A GP from Cheshire advises on how to minimise stress for kids during the pandemic.

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April 1, 2021 Laura Clark 3 Comments life under lockdown

Life after Lockdown: freedom, fear, and sanitising stations

Covid-19, lockdowns and restrictions have had a far-reaching impact on how we function, as both individuals and family units. Now it is time to think about our approach when restrictions begin to ease.

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March 12, 2021 M&D team 0 Comments divorce

How can I Support the Kids through my Divorce?

M&D collaborated with Stowe Family Law, Altrincham to come up with 11 great pieces of advice on how to support the kids during your divorce:

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December 11, 2020 Mums&Dads 2 Comments Christmas

Creating Festive Joy (Despite the Pandemic!)

With all the unpredictability of 2020, a bit of guidance on how to manage the coming celebrations is what we need right now. The book “Creating Festive Joy (despite the pandemic)” offers some advice.

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July 23, 2020 Mums&Dads 29 Comments life "new normal"

How parents can help young children adjust to post-lockdown life

Dr Hayley Van Zwanenberg, child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Priory’s Wellbeing Centre in Oxford offers parents five tips for making the most of play during the summer holidays

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June 3, 2020 Dr Amanda Gummer 3 Comments common cold

Ways to Comfort your Little Ones when they are Poorly

When little ones feel unwell with coughs, sore throats and blocked / runny noses, it can be a particularly stressful

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April 23, 2020 Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg 0 Comments life under lockdown

How to Talk to Children about the Lockdown

Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist’s tips on how to help parents identify when their children are becoming overwhelmed by lockdown situation and how to help.

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March 20, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments autism, life under lockdown

How to Help an Autistic Child During the Coronavirus Outbreak

The coronavirus spread forces everybody to change their routines, if not their lives, and creates unique issues for families with autistic children.

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October 16, 2019 Jackie Johnson 0 Comments

Minding Your Mind

Every time a new statistical survey is conducted assessing the prevalence of diagnosed mental health disorders in children, it is inevitably followed by a media wave of debate, discussion and distress. Approximately 1 in 8 children are currently falling under the diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder. So, is the mental health of our children gradually getting worse?