Parenting
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2026: Why Belonging Matters
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 runs from 9–15 February and is organised by the charity Place2Be a children and young people’s mental health charity providing counselling, mental health support, and training in UK schools. This year’s theme, “This is My Place,” shines a light on something fundamental to children’s wellbeing: the need to feel that
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Understanding Children’s Emotional Worlds: What to Look For and How to Respond
Children experience emotions differently from adults. While adults may talk through worries or stress, children often express feelings through behaviour — changes in sleep, mood, energy, or attention. At certain times of year, especially winter, emotional signals can become more noticeable. For parents and caregivers, understanding what children might be communicating is a key part
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Looking After Your Mental Health in January: Blue Monday and Beyond
January can feel long, cold, and overwhelming. For many, the third Monday of the month — dubbed Blue Monday — is considered one of the “most depressing days of the year.” While the concept is light-hearted, it highlights a very real truth: the start of the year can be mentally and emotionally challenging. Parents and
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New Year, Same Care: Why Support for Parents & Caregivers Matters All Year
January often arrives wrapped in the language of fresh starts. New goals. New energy. New ways of working.But for parents and caregivers, one thing remains unchanged: the care itself. Children still wake up early. Elderly parents still need support. Appointments, school runs, medications, emotional labour and the constant mental load don’t reset just because the
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Beautiful Chaos: It Takes a Village
As a mama to three young kids, every day is a reminder of just how much working parents and caregivers carry, and how it can be both beautiful and challenging. Navigating a full-time career while raising a family isn’t easy – but it’s also one of the most meaningful parts of my life. When I