Parenting doesn’t come with a rulebook, and every family will face challenges at different stages. Here you’ll find advice, information and support for parents navigating the challenges of family life. Explore articles on children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, anxiety, SEN and neurodiversity, relationships and parental wellbeing, with practical guidance to help you and your family. Need to speak to an expert about parenting support? Online parent support is available. View all articles.
For Adriana, an experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist, this realisation changed the direction of her work and inspired her to train parents in therapeutic parenting skills. Here, Adriana shares what led her to Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), why she believes parents can play such an important role in their child’s emotional wellbeing, and how therapeutic play can help transform family relationships…. Read more.
Today’s fathers are expected to be more involved, emotionally available and present than ever before. But while expectations have changed, traditional pressures haven’t disappeared. We explore the challenges of modern fatherhood, the emotional toll it can take and why asking for support shouldn’t mean waiting until breaking point…. Read more.
Child in Time is expanding its therapeutic support with the launch of Counselling Time and specialist Adoption Support Counselling, responding to changing attitudes and the way people access emotional wellbeing support today…. Read more.
How you first talk to your child about separation can shape how safe and supported they feel. Here are some simple, thoughtful ways to approach that conversation with clarity, reassurance, and care…. Read more.
We know that holidays are a time where screen usage can increase as a replacement for the structure of school. This example of a client seeking help for her child’s gaming demonstrates how a Child in Time family therapists can provide support and strategies to help…. Read more.
Days out or travel when you have a neurodivergent child can be a challenge. Some parents feel a sense of fear when they leave the familiarity of home to travel or visit somewhere new. The dysregulation can make what should be an enjoyable experience a disappointment for all involved and tarnish future attempts to make family memories. Read our tips to help with holiday dysregulation. A parent in a recent parent consultation said: “We’ve gone too much one way and don’t do things or take him places for fear of meltdowns and wishing we’d stayed at home.” This quote from […]… Read more.
We spoke to some of our families about seeking a diagnosis for neurodevelopmental conditions (such as ASC and ADHD) and asked them whether they feel it has been beneficial for their child…. Read more.
Your chance to WIN Two Online Parent Consultations with Child in Time’s Family Therapists. Enter your details by the 31st August 2025 for a chance to win…. Read more.
Parents are often anxious about the way in which the physical and hormonal changes of adolescence will affect their child as they head into their teens. Factor Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) into the equation, and the picture can become more complex. How might normal acts of teenage rebellion look for a child who struggles with behavioural control? Navigating complex social dynamics at this age is always fraught with intensity, but will it be more of a challenge for a neurodiverse child?… Read more.
During parent consultations, we cover varying topics to help parents and carers find the best ways to support children through life’s milestones. We asked our therapists to let us know which questions are asked most regularly. Here’s what we found and the answers you need to know. … Read more.
