Parenting under pressure

Thinking about becoming a parent can be a very exciting, but daunting time in any individual’s life.

Common worries may include having difficulties conceiving or for others, depending on their own childhood experiences, there may be fears about not being a ‘good enough’ parent. Yet others may already be aware of the obstacles to getting and staying pregnant owing to a history of perinatal loss, or long term medical issues. For same sex couples, there may be concerns about creating supportive networks in which to raise a child, or indeed how to negotiate the legal and medical processes around becoming parents.

Commonly individuals and couples may seek psychological support for a wide range of issues at this time including

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PARENTS LIVING SEPARATELY AND PARENTING A BABY OR CHILDREN UNDER 5

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PARENTS GOING THROUGH SEPARATION OR DIVORCE WANTING TO THINK ABOUT POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THEIR CHILD/REN

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MANAGING PARENTHOOD SECOND AND THIRD TIME AROUND

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INTERGENERATIONAL CONFLICT IN FAMILIES

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BECOMING A GRANDPARENT AND RELATED ISSUES

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STRUGGLING WITH FERTILITY ISSUES AND CONTEMPLATING IVF

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MEDICAL CONCERNS FOR THE INFANT OR TODDLER, EG REFLUX, FEEDING ISSUES AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM

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WORRIES ABOUT A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT, EG DELAY IN TALKING OR WALKING

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OEDIPAL STRUGGLES – BEING THE PREFERRED OR REJECTED PARENT AND WHAT THAT BRINGS UP FOR THE PARENTS

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ONGOING ATTACHMENT ISSUES BETWEEN COUPLE OR IN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

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CONCERNS THAT CHILD IS SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY, EG ADD

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MANAGING SEPARATIONS OR CHILDHOOD FEARS AND PHOBIAS

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PREPARING A CHILD FOR SCHOOL OR NURSERY

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PARENTS STRUGGLING WITH FOSTERING OR ADOPTION AND RELATED ISSUES

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COUPLES NEEDING SUPPORT WITH ‘BLENDING FAMILIES’, BECOMING A STEP-PARENT, ETC

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, EG CYSTIC FIBROSIS, CANCER, ETC

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HELPING A BEREAVED CHILD OR CHILDREN COME TO TERMS WITH LOSS

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