Latest thoughts

Last week I was delighted to have Dr Sanni Norweg (a psychologist and NHS lead of the Bristol Eating Disorders team) as my guest, to talk about food, eating and body issues, as this is a complex and challenging topic which worries a lot of families.

One of the nicest parts of my job has always been talking to young people; students, teens, and other young adults about their lives.Recently I’ve been asking them how they feel about the next few months, about coming out of lockdown, and the start of a new academic year in September

This year’s mental health awareness week theme is Connecting with Nature, and whilst that might sound lovely to us oldies, it can sometimes feel like a struggle to get our teens out of their darkened, screen lit rooms, let alone into nature. Especially after a year of walking round the local park!

How we can both protect our children as well as raise them to be kind, thoughtful, sensitive human beings who value equality between the sexes, and a fair society.

A recent study has added to the understanding of teen development and how they connect with their peers, and it has shown an uplifting dynamic

There is always more to learn, and who better to hear from, than those at the ‘front line’?