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 Professor Kathryn Almack about the challenges that same sex parents (particularly lesbians) face on their parenting journeys.
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.
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.
We may have less time now that things are starting to return to some level of normality, but having personal goals is a great idea for all of us. Here are some ideas that teens can start to tick off. Enjoy!
Sometimes, we need to talk to someone. It might be we are feeling a little bit down, need cheering up or really need to get something off our chest. Sometimes, when we are feeling like that, we forget who we can turn to, call up, or email. Sometimes, we just need to keep a list handy of the people who we know are always happy to listen.
The COVID-19 crisis has changed all of our lives dramatically. Use this resource with your primary aged children to encourage them to reflect on their feelings and achievements during this challenging time.
