New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
Why is your daughter so stressed? New research shows high-achieving girls often link their self-worth to their grades. Constant notifications from school apps mean they can never truly switch off. Learn how to help her value herself beyond the screen and give her permission to be human.
It can feel like wasting money on 'fake' items. But for your child, digital assets and skins are a ticket to social belonging. We explain the science behind the screen and how to handle the requests.
New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
When we discover our child is being bullied, our initial reaction is usually a mix of heartbreak and urgent practicality. We want to know the facts. We ask who said what, where the teachers were, and how we can stop it from happening again. We tend to treat bullying as an external problem - a conflict that needs to be resolved so that life can return to normal.
But for many families, "normal" does not return. Even after the bullying has stopped, the child remains different. They might be quicker to anger, unable to sleep without a light on, or seemingly unable to concentrate on schoolwork that used to be easy. Parents in this situation often feel a deep sense of confusion; they worry their child is being dramatic or perhaps lacks the resilience to "bounce back" from a difficult experience.
A significant new piece of research published this year suggests that these lingering changes are not a flaw in your child’s character. They are the symptoms of a physiological injury.
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Why is your daughter so stressed? New research shows high-achieving girls often link their self-worth to their grades. Constant notifications from school apps mean they can never truly switch off. Learn how to help her value herself beyond the screen and give her permission to be human.
It can feel like wasting money on 'fake' items. But for your child, digital assets and skins are a ticket to social belonging. We explain the science behind the screen and how to handle the requests.
Modern parenting pressure to stay 'perfectly calm' can lead to a measurable state of burnout. We examine the latest research explaining why hiding your feelings backfires, and how 'sturdy leadership' offers a clearer path to well-being.
75% of parents want school phone bans, yet teens still scroll for over an hour during class. Why? The answer is uncomfortable: they are mirroring us. We explore the new data on why reclaiming their focus starts with us putting our own phones down.
