Stop telling your kids they’re clever and talented
How you praise your kids is crucial to setting them up for a happy life, says Ilona Boniwell. But constantly telling them they are smart is not the way to do it
Parenting
What kind of parent are you?
Parenting can be tough but educating yourself about the right parenting style will have a very positive impact on your children’s happiness and success, says Ilona Boniwell
A family New Year’s resolution for health
Want a healthy family this New Year? Eating meals together as a family could benefit your children’s health
A Christmas guide for parents
Professor Matt Sanders, founder of the Positive Parenting Programme, has some advice for mums and dads
(Un)traditional family Christmas
How the traditional nuclear family is changing to encompass step-parents, half siblings and adopted children
Foster your child’s friendships
Check out these handy tips for helping your children to be happier in their friendships
What to do when it turns out your perfect family is not so perfect
What do you do when you find out your teenager has been lying and taking drugs? Psychologist Ilona Boniwell, mother to four teenagers and a baby, is appalled to face this exact challenge in her family
How to de-stress a teenager
Nicola Morgan, author of ‘The Teenage Guide To Stress’, offers some pointers
