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Behind the headlines: Is shouting at children as bad for their mental health as physical abuse?

Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of headlines warning that shouting at children causes the same level of harm to their mental health as physical and sexual abuse. Lots of parents have seen these headlines and panicked, asking us for more information.

Before you spend too much time frantically trying to remember when you last raised your voice in frustration, read on to see why the headlines don’t tell the full story of this research study.

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Five tips to improve wellbeing

Good mental health is important for you and your child, which is why we’ve put together simple ideas to support your wellbeing.

In this article, we’re going to focus on building positive mental health, rather than on mental illness, but we know the transition to being a parent is a time when there is greater risk of mental ill-health.

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Behind the headlines: Is shouting at children as bad for their mental health as physical abuse?

Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of headlines warning that shouting at children causes the same level of harm to their mental health as physical and sexual abuse. Lots of parents have seen these headlines and panicked, asking us for more information.

Five tips to improve wellbeing

Good mental health is important for you and your child, which is why we’ve put together simple ideas to support your wellbeing.

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Behind the headlines: Is shouting at children as bad for their mental health as physical abuse?

Over the past few weeks there have been a lot of headlines warning that shouting at children causes the same level of harm to their mental health as physical and sexual abuse. Lots of parents have seen these headlines and panicked, asking us for more information.

Five tips to improve wellbeing

Good mental health is important for you and your child, which is why we’ve put together simple ideas to support your wellbeing.