Being smacked was considered normal discipline by many parents in previous generations. But for some adults, the memories can still evoke anger, fear or sadness decades later. Therapists explain why experiences from childhood can continue to affect us – and our relationships with our parents – in later life.
When children leave home for university, the sudden loss of family routines can expose long-hidden ADHD traits in fathers — from procrastination and time blindness to restlessness and emotional sensitivity
The 35-year-old has married Maria Gilfillan in an intimate ceremony following an unimaginable family tragedy – but says every morning brings a painful reminder of everything he has lost
Jurors deciding whether a mother who killed her three young children was criminally responsible have failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Now, after four days of deliberations, they have been told to keep trying.
Keep revisiting the same old arguments? Here’s why conflicts get stuck on repeat – according to a family psychotherapist.
The Massachusetts mother killed her children before attempting to take her own life. Now a jury must decide whether Lindsay Clancy deliberately planned the killings or was suffering from severe mental illness that left her unable to understand her actions.
Psychologist Dr Emma Kavanagh explains how parents with strong controlling or antagonistic traits can influence a child’s sense of reality, self-trust and identity — and why understanding these patterns can help adults make sense of their past. The relationship between a parent and child shapes some of our earliest beliefs about love, trust and who […]
Being treated as the family favourite might seem like a blessing, while becoming the family scapegoat can feel like a curse. But psychologists say both experiences can leave lasting emotional wounds, shaping self-worth, relationships and identity well into adulthood. Many adults spend years wondering why they struggle to trust themselves. Why criticism feels devastating, they […]
Heidi Scrimgeour uncovers the common mistakes we make in our family relationships and, alongside a selection of experts, explores simple changes that will make things a whole lot better
From board games to Mario Kart, experts say taking a break to play with your children can reduce stress, boost connection and ease working-from-home guilt. Half term has barely started and already you’ve probably heard it 50 times: “Will you come and play with me?” Usually at the exact moment you open your laptop, answer […]
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