Creating Kids Who Can

Welcome to our blog where award-winning child therapist, Frances Weston, shares advice for parents. Its aim is to help parents help their children manage and express difficult feelings and cope with life's challenges well, so they can feel happy and confident and experience positive mental health.

Rising Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People: The Role of Genetics

Welcome to Part 6 of my mini-series exploring possible causes for the sharp increase of children and...

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Rising Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People: Your Parenting Style

Another week has flown by and we have aleady reachedĀ part 5 of my mini-series exploring possible cau...

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Rising Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People: The Impact of Change


In this week's video - part 3 of my mini-series exploring possible causes for the sharp increase of ...

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Rising Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People: The Role of Trauma

Following on from my video last week when I was talking about the very concerning increase in the nu...

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The Worrying Rise Of Mental Health Problems In Children & Young People
Recently released figures in the UK (2023) showed the number of children requiring treatment for ser...
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Big Feelings At Christmas Time: Helping Your Child To Cope

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While Christmas is a magical time of year for most children, it can of course be a very difficult...

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How To Create a Nurturing Home Environment for Your Child

Have you noticed that your surroundings can really affect the way you feel?

Our homes can be a cosy...

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When Your Child is Resistant to Visiting the Other Parent: A Guide for Divorced Parents

Is your child refusing to visit their other parent or becoming very distressed when they have to go?...

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Preserving Children's Wellbeing During Separation and Divorce: Part 3

Welcome to the concluding post in our three-part series dedicated to minimising the distress childre...

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Preserving Children's Wellbeing During Separation and Divorce: Part 2

Welcome back to the second instalment of our three-part series focusing on minimising distress for c...

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Preserving Children's Wellbeing During Separation and Divorce: Part 1

Divorce or separation can be an emotionally turbulent time for children and young people, potentiall...

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Protecting Your Child Online: Combatting Cyberbullying

Welcome to the concluding segment of our 4-part series focusing on bullying.

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