In recent years, the rise in mental health incidents has become a cause for alarm. Worldwide trends are emerging where more people are being treated and diagnosed with mental health disorders than ever before. While debates rage around what influences technology, social media, parenting styles and economic status (to name a few on a very […]
Continue readingSource: ParentTV on 29 August 2020 As a busy parent it can be hard to build reading to your child daily into your routine, but research shows it has numerous important benefits to childhood development. Not only can reading be a great way to bond with your child and help settle them as a part […]
Continue readingSource: ParentTV on 2 Sep 2020 ‘Right, it’s bedtime,’ you say to your child when they put down their fork at the dinner table. ‘School tomorrow. Can you please take your plate to the sink?’ Your child looks at you. ‘But –’ ‘Come on, get a wriggle on,’ you say. ‘Let’s move a bit faster.’ […]
Continue readingSource: ParentTV on 24 Aug 2020 Do you ever think parenting would be so much easier if you could just get your co-parent to follow your lead, or maybe even just do exactly what you tell them to? And also agree with you and back you up and not question you? It sounds positively idyllic! […]
Continue readingSource: ParentTV on 12 Aug 2020 Everyone’s got one. You know the type. That family member who always expects a hug from your kids when you see them. The one who pulls them in for a hair ruffle or a cheek pinch or tight squeeze. The one who pretends to get upset when your child […]
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Source: ParentTV on 20 Jul 2020 If you ask a parent what they want for their children, they will probably say this: Health and happiness. No arguments here for the first one, but is the second a good idea? Why did securing happiness for our kids become a goal that we reached for above just […]
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