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Carlie Marshall, an experienced and passionate counsellor, is our ‘Someone to Talk To’ mental health campaign manager. In this interview, she shares insights from her past experiences working with both children and adults and explains what led her to join the ‘Someone to Talk To’ campaign at Little Lives UK.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, many parents are looking for new budget-friendly ways to support their children. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 households with children are in serious financial difficulties and are three times more likely to fall behind on bills. To help you keep your costs down whist still enjoying quality time with your family, we have created this guide.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental condition that can present differently in boys and girls. Although both boys and girls can display a wide range of symptoms, from subtle to severe, boys are more commonly diagnosed with autism. This is often because their symptoms tend to align more closely with the “classic” presentation of autism.

Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact and communicate with others. Although it can be diagnosed at any age, symptoms typically become noticeable from the age of two. Symptoms often appear differently in girls compared to boys, but due to the lack of research on girls, they often get unrecognised. It has been estimated that boys are 4 times more likely to be identified as being autistic.

Starting primary school can feel overwhelming for you as well as your child. It is a big transition in your lives, your child leaving the nest, and feeling anxious about it is very common. However, as children often reflect their parents’ emotions, it’s good to stay calm and confident so they’re likely to feel the same. So, to help ease your concerns and guide you and your child smoothly through this change, we’ve assembled five useful tips in this blog.

A parent with narcissism usually suffers from a high level of possessiveness, excessive attention seeking, and a persistent need for control of their children. They often lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of their children, leaving them hurt and vulnerable. Being raised by a narcissist can severely impact a child’s mental health and they may even develop narcissistic traits, as a result.

It’s normal to feel nervous about your child starting school, it’s a big change in their live they need to adjust to. Fortunately, this experience is usually eased by creating friendships with other children in their classes and on the playground. However, if your child struggles in social situations, this experience could be far more challenging for them.