I hear the same story time and time again in my paediatric clinic. The basic theme is – one moment a parent felt connected to their child, needed… Read more “The yin and yang of adolescence: WHAT is going on with my child?”
Category: Teenagers
Are your teens now at home for the foreseeable future? What will be important to them and how can you support them?
Yesterday I watched the excitement and elation of five pre-teens and young teens as they heard the news that school was going to be out for the… Read more “Are your teens now at home for the foreseeable future? What will be important to them and how can you support them?”
Eating disorders: how can we help guard against them in our young people?
This week (March 2-8th) is eating disorders awareness week. It is both sad and shocking that eating disorders amongst young people in the western world seem to be… Read more “Eating disorders: how can we help guard against them in our young people?”
‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and why to avoid asking kids this question…
A sixteen-year-old came to my clinic for treatment yesterday and said she was feeling anxious. As we explored the reasons for her anxiety, it became clear that the… Read more “‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and why to avoid asking kids this question…”
Nurturing the Young 