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From The Primal Teen by Barbara Strauch, 2003 Babies and teenagers experience the greatest change in brain structure and function. The brain’s …

From Nuture Shock by Bronson and Merryman, 2009 Generally as parents we have believed that any kind of praising of our kids …

I’ve just finished reading The Purpose of Boys by Michael Gurian. I was drawn to the title because I’m often asked by …

by Paul Tough, 2012 (see my recommended reading list) This inspiring book challenges the long held view that IQ was the important …

Why is atmosphere so important? Well think back to the family you grew up in and regardless of what your family was …

I wonder what you’d say if I asked you what you most fear? Are you like me and get really uncomfortable about …

I love finding out how our brains work and develop. It’s very helpful to discover what are normal and healthy processes and …

These ideas are based on ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy, which has been shown to be effective in treating anxiety. The central …

Ella Fitzgerald used to sing, “into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine”. I wonder if …

Every family has to deal with this to some degree. Mum’s really strict, Dad’s much more laid back or Mum’s more friend …