In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Cathy Creswell of Oxford University about the latest research findings on childhood anxiety. They discuss the best evidence-based tips and strategies that parents should use to support their children.
In this podcast, Dr Weston interviews medical sociologist, Professor Fiona Brooks, expert in all things related to adolescence and child mental health. They discuss some good news relating to outcomes for teens nationally, as well as areas of concern. Topics include gaming, mental health, social media, pornography, parenting, self-harm, gender differences and the benefit to teens of feeling connected to their teachers.
Dr Weston delivers a short reflective clip on the topic of raising resilient children. As always, her tips are evidence-based and entirely practical.
Recently, Dr Weston was invited as part of a panel to join Mariella Frostup for a discussion about childhood anxiety. There are also interesting contributions from Jane Caro, Head of the Mental Health Foundation, Rob Gill, author of Rethinking Childhood and Professor Tamsin Ford, Professor of Psychiatry. Lots of food for thought for us all!
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Tamsin Ford about her latest research, exploring how parents, teachers and young people can work together to improve young people’s mental health.
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Dr Reenee Singh about how best to help children when parents separate and discusses some of the difficulties that can arise, particularly at Christmas and holiday times.
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to leading US-based researcher, Professor Susan McHale about sibling relationships and the important role that parents play in supporting positive relationships between brothers and sisters.
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr Anna Conway Morris about her research into obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and young people. It is an enlightening interview that highlights the particular struggles that children who suffer from OCD face in the school environment.
In this podcast, mental health campaigner, author and speaker Natasha Devon MBE shares her views on how we should be talking to our children and young people about mental health.
Sometimes, parents need quick tips on ‘the how’ of building resilience in children. Here are a few ideas, sourced from the research evidence to set you on the right path.
