What is emotional safety and why does it matter? Although emotional safety is a term commonly used in couples’ therapy, it can also have a powerful impact on the social and psychological well-being of your child. With regard to your child, emotional safety means that he or she feels safe enough to be vulnerable. According to the […]
Emotional intelligence
This Is How To Raise An Emotionally Intelligent Kid
History has shown time and time again that you can have a genius IQ and still be an emotional mess. It has shown that cognitive intelligence is not synonymous with emotional intelligence. Many years ago, Aristotle said: “Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to […]
Why You Need to Stop Yelling at Your Kids and 6 Tips to Show You How
It’s damn hard to raise a kid without yelling. The good news is that the occasional yell will not damage your child. The bad news is that if you’re constantly yelling, you just could be doing more harm than good to both you and your child. Much of the available evidence suggests that yelling can […]
How to turn criticism into an opportunity to strengthen your child’s emotional intelligence
Tips from a psychiatrist to help your child address and manage anxiety
Anxiety can have a large impact on how a child feels and functions, affecting their friendships, sleep, school life and general wellbeing. If you are worried that your child may have an anxiety disorder, Dr Hayley Van Zwanenberg – a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Oxford – has highlighted the steps parents […]