Blog for Parents | Dr Jo the Psychologist

Aug 712 min read

Is My Child Neurodivergent or Am I a Bad Parent?

Apr 157 min read

What is Parent Guilt & What Can We Do About it?

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Why Being a Neurodivergent Parent is Especially Tough

Sep 28, 20236 min read

Reflections on Turning 40 as a Parent…

Jun 30, 20234 min read

3 Reasons to Let Go of The 'Mum Guilt' and Embrace Being An Imperfect Parent

Apr 21, 20237 min read

Say Hello to... The Guilty Parent Escape Plan

Sep 25, 20226 min read

The Aftermath of Back-to-School: Navigating Your Child’s Big Feelings - and Your Own

May 26, 20223 min read

5 Reasons You're NOT Failing as a Parent

May 26, 20224 min read

7 Reasons I Don’t Use Punishments

Mar 25, 20222 min read

How Can I Repair with my Child?

Dec 24, 20212 min read

Why Does my Child Press my Buttons?

Dec 24, 20212 min read

What is the Maths of Self-Compassion?

Dec 10, 20213 min read

How Can I Tame My Parent Inner Critic?

Nov 3, 20214 min read

The 3 Ls to Help Manage Emotions

Oct 19, 20213 min read

How Can I Get Rid of "Mum Guilt"?

Oct 9, 20213 min read

How Can I Stop My Child becoming a Perfectionist?

Sep 10, 20212 min read

Keep Calm and Copy: an Easy Way to Validate Your Child’s Big Emotions

Aug 20, 20212 min read

How Is Anger Like a Baby?

Jul 7, 20213 min read