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The team's articles on parenting, emotions and children's mental health, and news from the project.
How can I help my daughter or son learn to stand up for themselves?
Standing up for yourself does not mean fighting. It means being able to say what you need clearly and respectfully, and that is learned through practice.
How should we respond when our child asks us for things?
Between always saying yes and always saying no there are many possible answers. The key is to be clear, consistent and not to change our minds because of insistence.
What is time-out?
Time-out is a short, calm pause to interrupt a behaviour. Used well, it is not a humiliating punishment but a chance to calm down.
Why is socialising important for my child?
Playing with other children teaches them to share, to negotiate and to see things from someone else's point of view. These skills are not taught by explaining, but by practising.
What are the psychological benefits of physical activity in childhood?
Moving does more than strengthen the body. It also improves mood, concentration and the way children see themselves.
How can I talk to my children about inclusion?
Children notice differences and ask questions. Answering naturally teaches them that everyone has a place in the group.
What can I do to get my child to eat a bit of everything?
Accepting new foods takes time and many tastes without pressure. The table works better as a meeting place than as a battlefield.
How can I build a positive relationship with my children?
A good relationship does not depend on big plans, but on small, repeated moments of attention, affection and genuine interest.
How does the pace of the TV programmes my children watch relate to their attention?
Not all cartoons are the same. Very fast-paced ones can leave children more restless and less able to concentrate right after watching them.
How can I help my child when they have nightmares?
Nightmares are common in childhood. Comforting, listening and looking after sleep routines is usually enough for them to lose their power.
Why is it important for my son or daughter to play?
Playing is not a waste of time. It is the natural way children learn, relate to others and understand what they feel.
What should I bear in mind about my son's or daughter's use of technology?
Technology is becoming an ever more present part of our children's daily lives and, at the same time, parents are more and more worried about how they can use it in a healthy way. Even so, it is not realistic to aim to remove technology from…
What can I do to help my son or daughter with school?
Rather than playing teacher at home, children need us to show interest, to value learning and to support them when things get hard.
How can I create a healthy space for communication at home?
For children to tell us the important things, they first need to see that we listen to them about the small ones.
How can I help my son or daughter feel listened to and understood?
Conflicts at home often arise because we do not know how to listen to our children while setting aside the “directive” role of parent, when perhaps what they need in that situation is to be listened to without judgement, so they can deal with what is happening.