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‘How much should we tell our kids when times are hard?’

How much should we share with our children when we are stressed, anxious or upset?

Published on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021

Counting sheep in the 21st century

As a university GP, sleep issues in students were a daily (nightly?!) problem in my clinic, and caused absolute mayhem with students' academic learning, memory, stress, and even weight gain

Published on Thursday, January 7th, 2021

It’s not rocket science (it’s sleep science!)

Why we should be re-designing school and university timetables to allow teens and young adults to sleep better.

Published on Thursday, December 24th, 2020

Was 2020 the year of the puppy?

For teenagers, having a pet to love and cuddle brings so many positives for their wellbeing.

Published on Monday, December 21st, 2020

2021- A return to normal… or not quite yet?

It may be exciting for us to start thinking about the new Covid vaccine as a ‘game changer’, but for our teenagers the anxiety may not stop as the vaccine arrives.

Published on Monday, December 14th, 2020

Try a sideways conversation!

Teens aren't always communicative- this could help.

Published on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020