Parents: How to support your kids through the stress of exam results
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We’re smack bang in A-level and GCSE exam results season: that time of year when tensions run high, emotions flow over, and tough decisions have to be made. And that’s…
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Why depressed fathers need emotional support too
Men may have traditionally been in favour of the stiff upper lip rather than opening their mouths to ask for help. Turning to therapy was an option for softies, not…
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It’s exam season: SATs and GCSEs are already under way, and A-levels are just around the corner. Time for bitten nails, sleepless nights, mind going blank with panic. And that’s…
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If you’re a parent who’s decided to arrange counselling for your child or adolescent, you want to make sure they’re going to get the best support. While a part of…
The Wrong Side of the Rainbow
At the age of 16 years old, Judy Garland, after years of preparation and grooming by both her family and MGM studios, burst onto the film scene with the musical…
A Fairytale Within
When I think of myself as a holistic adult in the world, I can recognise both my ‘adult’ side: a person that can be serious and mature, sometimes pensive; but…
Thoughts for fathers: how do men deal with emotion?
A friend of mine told me recently that his father – with whom he had a very close relationship – had drawn away from showing him much physical affection when…