The debate about parenting style is rarely out of the news. We have books about cultural differences: is the French emphasis on manners superior to the Chinese pursuit of achievement or the American pre-occupation with instilling self esteem. We are endlessly fascinated by what others do and books about parenting style provide the chance to [...]
Is self-control important or is it a rather out-moded, almost Victorian concept, which has no place in the modern world? On the one hand it invites images of cold baths and self denial while in contrast we are reminded of the planning and dedication that goes into training to be an Olympic class athlete or [...]
Happiness is a word we use easily and often to describe feeling good. Happiness is about feelings and emotion while the concept of wellbeing is a wider and includes our thoughts, relationships and our personal circumstances. Wellbeing is an important idea but it somehow doesn’t trip of the tongue in the same way. How is [...]
Life today is fast and highly stimulating and in the run up to the festive season we are bombarded by information and are tempted by endless shopping opportunities. Children are exposed to increasingly high expectations of what they should have, what they should do and what they could achieve. Although many adults thrive on this adrenaline-high [...]