Family and Society

Our most pressing duty is to reconnect with ourselves.

ENC News 16 Apr 2018

Jessica Huie didn’t have the most promising start. She was expelled from school at 15. Her father, a cab driver who had worked round the clock to give her opportunities,...

Thanks to my mum

ENC News 09 Apr 2018

Where we live it’s easy for kids to get into trouble, and my mum has always been determined that wouldn’t happen to me. She keeps a close eye on me....

Taking time off school because you are being bullied

ENC News 04 Apr 2018

Some pieces of advice to teens who are being bullied. Sometimes, when you’re very unhappy, you might want to stay at home to avoid the bullies because you’re afraid of...

How to avoid smart speakers’ spying on you

ENC News 27 Mar 2018

A combination of high consumer interest, low price points and aggressive marketing means a lot of smart assistant speakers have already been bought and more will no doubt be snapped...

If bullies have taken friends away

ENC News 20 Mar 2018

Bullying at school When your child is being bullied at school, it can be very stressful and confusing on what steps to take to get the bullying to stop. First,...

The fun and hard work of building a stepfamily.

ENC News 12 Mar 2018

Stepfamilies are the fastest growing family type in the UK. Over one third of young peoplehave the stepfamily experience. Your grandchildren may be about to have a new stepparent, or...

Are Millennials Really Individualistic?

ENC News 05 Mar 2018

They are a class of self-centred, self-absorbed, selfie-snapping 20-somethings. This is how many critics have come to define the millennial generation. But hold on, isn’t this what was said about...

The cornerstone of being a good grandparent

ENC News 26 Feb 2018

It is not easy to be a truly loving grandparent. You need a lot of love combined with wisdom and long-patience. Buta hundredfold true love of your grandchildren will pay...

My parents body-shame me

ENC News 20 Feb 2018

The problem: I am being constantly body-shamed by my family, and it hurts. I moved to the UK years ago and built up a good career. I am finishing my...