Articles on "Parenting"

Aileen de Souza

Senior Psychologist and Coordinator, Mental Health Programme

“The greatest illusion is that life should be perfect”

This thought-provoking quote from one of my favourite books The boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse feels particularly relevant when we think about our children growing up today. From an early age, children receive messages, sometimes unintentionally that being successful means getting the best marks, being good at everything, having many friends, looking a certain way or always being happy.

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Tags: World Suicide Prevention Day, Mental Health, Parenting, Emotional Wellbeing

Prajakta Chavan

Family Advisor

As you all know, in the life of a parent to a neurodivergent child, the journey is never a straight line. I was busy navigating my son’s changing behaviours, and it reminded me once again that no matter how much I think I understand him, there will always be more to learn and more to uncover about who he truly is.

While my quest to understand him continues, I wanted to share an interesting story…

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Tags: Parenting