Major Study Reveals Skills Children Need to Navigate an Uncertain Future
Parents value ‘soft skills’ over ‘hard skills’ to future-proof their children’s wellbeing, new research reveals. 38% cited resilience and the ability to cope through change as most important 38% are most concerned with their children developing interpersonal and social skills …
The dangers of hidden caffeine for mums-to-be
A recent survey by BabyCentre UK found that 80% of parents don’t pay attention to how much caffeine they are consuming. Excessive caffeine consumption can harm a baby during pregnancy or breastfeeding. As Caffeine Awareness Month gets underway, the leading UK parenting…
Addictive behaviour starts young – so give children experiences and not devices this Christmas, says Priory expert
As the Children’s Commissioner for England urges parents to buy children old-fashioned phones, a Priory psychotherapist warns that young people are spending an “obscene number of hours” on their smartphones, and says parents should “ditch addictive gadgets and buy children…