How does Parental Emotional Dysregulation impact children?
Seeking therapeutic support isn’t the easiest task for any of us. And when families seem to be involved in the mix, it becomes even tougher. Most of us and our families begin to wonder how family counseling would work even before they’ve decided to take it up. While arguments, misunderstandings and periods of strain are […]
All You Needed to Know About Family Therapy
Seeking therapeutic support isn’t the easiest task for any of us. And when families seem to be involved in the mix, it becomes even tougher. Most of us and our families begin to wonder how family counseling would work even before they’ve decided to take it up. While arguments, misunderstandings and periods of strain are […]
Understanding Mental Health Impact of AI & Screen Time on Children
10 years ago, a Saturday morning was filled with kids playing outside, coming home muddy and breathless and glowing. Today, a Saturday morning means a quiet house with every child in a corner and a screen in their hands. Children today are growing up in a digital environment where screen-based technology is a central part […]
How to Manage Perfectionism in Motherhood: The Ultimate Guide for New Mothers
How to Manage Perfectionism in Motherhood Recently, I was having a conversation with one of my relatives about her friend. She had recently become a mom and there were few things that stood out – the new mom never leaves her baby alone. She always wants to do everything related to the kid herself. Taking […]
The Bond Beyond Childhood: Navigating Adult Sibling Relationships
Sibling relationships are among the longest relationships that one has across their lifespan. What develops at birth moves through childhood, adolescence, adulthood and well into old age. Siblings are the people we have all our lives, helping shape our personalities, impacting our social development and influencing our mental wellbeing. While childhood and adolescence is often […]
An Expat Identity Crisis: Understanding The Impact of a Global Lifestyle on the Mental Wellbeing of Expats and Their Children
Living lavishly, far away from “home” – the expat lifestyle can by many, be likened to an extraordinary adventure, enabled by a salary much higher than that of the local average and limited only by the amount of time one is expected to be at the office. It can be tempting to think that expats […]
Gaming Addiction in Youth: How parents can help
Online gaming has become a widespread phenomenon all around the world. And it takes far less time than one can imagine to turn into addiction. Like other addictions, this too is driven by emotional upheavals or problems, feelings of loneliness, lack of belongingness or low self-worth or self-esteem. Individuals suffering from these concerns may therefore […]
The ‘Good Child’ Complex: How Filial Piety Harms Mental Health in Asian Families
Filial piety is a concept deeply rooted in Confucianism and has a significant impact on the people belonging to East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. It comprises ideas related to how children should behave towards and treat their parents. Honouring, respecting and obeying elders is at the crux of filial piety and children are socialized […]
How to Deal with Academic Pressure and Stress in Students?
In the past years, academic pressure and stress has taken a rise around the world. With examinations, performance tests, assignments, interviews on the rise at every step of the academic process, the burden is ever increasing for students. While some amount of stress and pressure is effective in sharpening the mind and reflexes, excessive and […]
How Parental Mental Health Shapes a Child’s Future
Parental mental health plays a monumental role in a child’s social, emotional, behavioural and psychological development. Parents and caregivers are central to a child’s life – shaping their self-esteem, sense of belonging and social behaviour. Like sponges, children absorb everything that this environment has to offer, including worry and distress. Therefore, even subtle shifts can […]