Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#FamiliesUnderPressure has been created by the NHS and King's College London to help families struggling during #COVID19. The tips are based on decades of research and rooted in the experience of NHS teams.
In this video we share tips on how to keep positive and motivated during this difficult time.
How do you keep positive and motivated? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Credits:
These tips have been formulated by Professor Andrea Danese and colleagues at the Maudsley CAMHS Trauma, Anxiety and Depression clinic. They are drawn from Cognitive Behavioural-Therapy (CBT) principles used to help young people who experience anxiety or depression.
Narrated by Olive Coleman
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As a person and a parent you are special and important, and you need to look after yourself.
Being a parent is perhaps the most important role in society; but sometimes it can feel like a thankless task.
If things are not going well with your children you can start to worry that you are not a good enough parent.
It’s easy for this to turn into a negative habit of thinking which makes you lack confidence. This makes it harder to take control which often leads to children playing up more. It’s vital that you break out of this negative cycle and take the pressure off yourself. The best way to do this is:
To recognise that parenting is a challenge, that some children are more difficult to parent than others, and that everyone messes up sometimes –
To understand that small changes can improve matters with your child – which is what our films are about. Once you have switched into a more realistic cycle of thinking you need to look after yourself so you can keep this new sense of perspective.
To make sure you take time out from the hurly-burly of daily life to relax and do things you enjoy and;
To reach out to family or friends – not just to talk about parenting – although it can be helpful if you have a person you trust. Don’t feel embarrassed to talk about the challenges you face. They will probably find it as useful as you will.
Doing these things will provide a great platform for the next set of tips.
Watch more tips on the Mumsnet YouTube channel or visit the Families Under Pressure website here ibit.ly/3vaS
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#FamiliesUnderPressure has been created by the NHS and King's College London to help families struggling during #COVID19. The tips are based on decades of research and rooted in the experience of NHS teams.
In this video we share tips on how to keep positive and motivated during this difficult time.
How do you keep positive and motivated? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Credits:
These tips have been formulated by Professor Andrea Danese and colleagues at the Maudsley CAMHS Trauma, Anxiety and Depression clinic. They are drawn from Cognitive Behavioural-Therapy (CBT) principles used to help young people who experience anxiety or depression.
Narrated by Olive Coleman
More about this video
As a person and a parent you are special and important, and you need to look after yourself.
Being a parent is perhaps the most important role in society; but sometimes it can feel like a thankless task.
If things are not going well with your children you can start to worry that you are not a good enough parent.
It’s easy for this to turn into a negative habit of thinking which makes you lack confidence. This makes it harder to take control which often leads to children playing up more. It’s vital that you break out of this negative cycle and take the pressure off yourself. The best way to do this is:
To recognise that parenting is a challenge, that some children are more difficult to parent than others, and that everyone messes up sometimes –
To understand that small changes can improve matters with your child – which is what our films are about. Once you have switched into a more realistic cycle of thinking you need to look after yourself so you can keep this new sense of perspective.
To make sure you take time out from the hurly-burly of daily life to relax and do things you enjoy and;
To reach out to family or friends – not just to talk about parenting – although it can be helpful if you have a person you trust. Don’t feel embarrassed to talk about the challenges you face. They will probably find it as useful as you will.
Doing these things will provide a great platform for the next set of tips.
Watch more tips on the Mumsnet YouTube channel or visit the Families Under Pressure website here ibit.ly/3vaS
Like this? Subscribe to the YouTube channel for more Mumsnet content.
http://tiny.mn/1k47ooT
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