My partner wants an open relationship, but is also jealous of my friendships with women | Ask Annalisa Barbieri You both appear insecure and are cultivating jealousy in each other. You must focus on building trust for the sake of your child

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First good news of 2025

Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’

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When are we going to have a serious public debate about this?

Think it’s the missing registering bodies such as the British Psychoanalytic Council - or maybe it’s the shocking reality that the voluntary PSA scheme is toothless window dressing..?

Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is? There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.

“What we call autism has itself changed to become a broader category,” said Simon Baron-Cohen,director of the Autism Research Center at the University of Cambridge. And, he said, with “the growth in private clinicians offering diagnosis — it has become an industry.” www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/h...

The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial At a moment of the year associated with renewal and new birth, reflection on inspiring acts of solidarity and courage can point the way to a better future In the introduction to a new, seasonal compilation of his speeches on hope, Pope Francis reflects…

The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial

Eight countries pledge to ban corporal punishment in ‘fundamental shift’ for children Panama, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Czech Republic among those newly committing to totally prohibit violence against under-18s

Another piece of good news…www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/...

Couple reunite after 50 years apart - and 99 other stories to make you smile We're bringing you 100 joyful, inspiring and uplifting stories during the festive season - and you can get involved.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves Commits to Delivering Family Hubs - The Family Hubs Network The Family Hubs Network is delighted the Government has promised £69 million in today’s Autumn Budget, to continue delivering Family Hubs. This funding decision means Family Hubs will continue to be a...

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Scientists develop 'environmentally friendly' plastic that dissolves in sea water Each year millions of tonnes of plastic ends up in the sea, scientists in Japan say they have developed a new version of the material that will fully dissolve in salt water.

Missed this a couple of weeks ago and as its good news I’m posting it www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...

Paula Rego Goya exhibition @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social absolutely extraordinary

The UK which led the way in couple therapy is now almost completely denuded of serious expertise in understanding and working with relationships- The tories pledged to put relationship support on a strong and stable footing….and here we are….Thankfully we still have Tavistock Relationships

Counselling charity Relate goes into administration Charity on verge of insolvency amid collapse in funding from NHS, school and local authority contracts

In 2010 David Cameron promised to put remationship support on a secure and stable footing and despite many conservative pledges later here we are - there is a political story to be told behind this sad news if anyone wants to tell it I’m happy to talk- www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Australia passes world-first law banning under-16s from social media despite safety concerns Bill passes amid warning that process has been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into isolation

Let’s hope this is beginning of a worldwide change - best news in a while www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

Opinion | How Couples Therapy Can Address Our Political Divide We’re in a national moment of great fear and suspicion. But the principles of psychoanalysis that can help feuding couples can also help us reconcile our differences.

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How to Increase Birth Rates in the EU  — Jubilee Centre Dr Michael Schluter and Matthew Ferguson’s article, intended for EU policymakers, presents a relationships-centred approach to address Europe’s demographic decline. The article presents that current p...

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A lot of sense is talked in this report

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