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Drugs for children – do they work?
The sharp increase in the uptake of medication for children is worrying Dr Chris van Tulleken in his recent series, ‘The Doctor who gave up Drugs’ (shown on BBC1 in June 2018). He worked out that we are giving British… View Article
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Pre-teens – a second window of opportunity
We all know that the early years for a child are an essential time for healthy growth and development, particularly between conception and 3 years. Children’s brains are at their most active during the first five years of life, which… View Article
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How can I stay close to my teenage daughter?
How can I stay close to my teenage daughter? My daughter and I went to see the film, Lady Bird (Cert. 15), this month. It’s a coming-of-age story of a 17 year old teenage girl and the turbulent relationship she… View Article
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Children should be seen AND heard
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply,” said Steven Covey, the man who wrote The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This is certainly the case when it comes to… View Article
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