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Looking after your own and your children's mental health

Parenting can be hard on our mental health and relationships. We may face challenges with our children but there are also opportunities to get to know our children better, learn new things, and be together as a family.

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Co-regulation

What is co-regulation and how can it help parents and children?

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Women and mental health

Issues that affect women's health and women's mental health, and getting support.

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Young mums standing up to stigma

Two inspiring young mums share their experiences of stigma, offer advice to other young mums, and share what’s helped them look after their mental health and wellbeing throughout their children’s early years.

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Young Mums Together pilot report

The aim of this project, and explored in the report, was to develop a group for young mothers that would facilitate their access to mental health services and practical support.

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Men and mental health

Why men don't talk about mental health, how depression effects men, suicide rates among men, and how you can look after yourself or somebody else.

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The loneliness of living as a single mum

Rachel talks about relationship breakdown and the loneliness of living as a single mum. Note: This content mentions loneliness and depression, which some people may find triggering.

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Breastfeeding and my mental health

Laura, mum of 3, shares her experience of breastfeeding her third child, who was born prematurely. For Laura, breastfeeding her children has been crucial for her mental health and wellbeing.

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Family and parenting: statistics

Starting a family is a milestone in many people's lives. It can also be a stressful time and many parents experience mental ill health. Mental ill health of parents can have a negative impact on the development of their children. But this is not always the case.

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My different birth experiences

Since having different birth experiences, I can attest that I have experienced my fair share of the maternity system with both positive and negative experiences.

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