Should we lie to our kids?
Psychologists have always been fascinated by lying. Why we do it, when we do it, how it starts and the effect it has on us as human beings. Lying in young children is pretty much…
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Can dads get post natal depression?
In 2010, due to a large scale cohort study, the public was introduced to the idea of post natal depression in dads. The study, which looked at patterns in more than 86,957 mother/father/child triads, found…
View PostCan I help my child to make friends?
As adults, we all naturally vary in our social-emotional and interpersonal skills. Children are no different. Some kids thrive socially and find that they effortlessly attract friendships. For these children, opportunities for play and social…
View PostScreen time and well-being – new research & guidance
In the first week of 2019, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) published new guidance on the health impact of screen time for young people. In compiling the review, 109 young people aged…
View PostInterpreting your baby’s cry
I’ve always wondered whether it’s possible to interpret a baby’s cry, to become an expert in your baby’s tired cry, or learn what a hungry or bored cry sounds like. Surely, that would be a…
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