Last I checked, the happiest children in the world live in The Netherlands. Dutch children (and parents) get better sleep, more exercise,...

Many of the clients I work with—both adults and teens—struggle with anxiety. Teens report panic attacks and feeling so overwhelmed they...

As it is February and the month of love, belonging seemed a good place to start for this article. From birth, humans have a basic need to...

End of January: how are those new years resolutions unfolding? Are you forming new habits or has it started to go a bit pear-shaped?  ...

The teenage years are about working out who you are and what space you want to occupy in the world. This natural shift towards...

I wrote this article for a local newsletter in a column for parents of teenagers. The happiness tip applies to all of us and I hope you...

As a psychologist and parent, the development of mobile phones and the internet (and the pairing of the two) has led to serious concerns...

The end of the summer holidays and it’s back to school or starting college for our teenagers – a new phase for some and returning to a...

You may have read the article “Parenting stress is a health issue – US surgeon general’s advisory report” with parents’ wellbeing...

LOVE REALLY IS THE ANSWER By Lauren Richards I read somewhere that love is a verb. An action. A “doing” word. We “do” love. We love...

For many people, December is a month of festivities. It is a time for family and friends, of decorating Christmas trees, presents in...

Autumn. For many the word conjures up images of golden, crunchy leaves, warm jumpers and longer nights. In many cultures autumn, or fall,...