Raising Good Listeners
Listening as an important skill, and it’s one that takes some practice. Here are our top 10 tips on cultivating children’s listening skills. They are great to remember for ourselves too!
October 18, 2021
Moving Home Checklist
Moving home is a long process and there is lots to remember. Our step by step checklist will make sure that you’ve not forgotten anything crucial when the big day arrives.
October 15, 2021
Top Tips for Organising Your Home: Expert Advice from Tracy Ross
Recently, we spoke to Tracy Ross of Blissfully Organised. As a professional home organiser, Tracy understands the effects of living in a cluttered environment and the positive benefits of being organised. We’ve gathered together 10 of her top tips.
September 14, 2021
Researchers of the Month: Dr Hope Christie and Dr Lucy Hiscox Discuss the Impact of the Pandemic on Parents
Our researchers of the month, Dr Hope Christie and Dr Lucy Hiscox, talk to Dr Weston about their recent paper, which examines the impact that lockdowns had on parents. This ‘rapid review’ of 32 other studies was commissioned by SAGE and the Department for Education and will inform government policy. They discuss the various harms experienced by parents and interventions that might be able to mitigate the negative effects, consider the role of schools in identifying and helping children at risk of domestic violence and explore the link between parental mental health and that of children.
September 9, 2021
Dr Weston Talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK: Being a Dad – A Father’s Day Special Edition
In this special Father’s Day podcast, Dr Weston talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, about his biggest job – being a dad. They talk about optimal parenting styles, help-seeking, finding a good work/life balance and how many workplace skills can be transferred to family life and parenting.
June 12, 2021
My Family Tree
Finding out about our family tree is not simply an interesting experience. Research shows that a knowledge of family stories and history is actually significantly correlated with higher self-esteem, better family-functioning and lower levels of anxiety in children. Exploring your family tree will ignite fascinating chats about a whole raft of social issues as well as prompt conversations about family traits, characteristics and occupations. Work with your child/children to put together your family tree, learning and talking about your ancestors as you go.
May 5, 2021
Dr Weston Talks with Professor Michael Lamb: Building Parental Confidence and Successful Co-Parenting
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Michael Lamb about building parental confidence and self-esteem. They discuss how both biological and step-parents can improve and maintain healthy, strong and loving bonds with their children, as well as focusing on the benefits of an authoritative parenting style.
January 28, 2021
Books that Celebrate Different Types of Families
We know from research that feeling unrepresented in books or films can make young people who are from non-traditional family forms feel different or invisible. This can have a detrimental effect on their mental health and self-esteem. We’ve compiled a list of books for children and young people of all ages which celebrate families of all shapes and sizes. Have a look for some inspiration, and get in touch if you know of any others!
December 27, 2020
Dr Weston Talks with Professor Susan Golombok: Non-Traditional Family Forms
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Susan Golombok about non-traditional family forms. They discuss the research evidence showing that children from families with same-sex parents, single mothers by choice and families created by assisted reproductive technologies generally thrive, in many cases more so than children from more traditional families.
December 22, 2020
Moving Home: Top Tips to Make it Easier for Your Children
Use our 15 top tips to make moving to a new family home a positive experience.
December 22, 2020
