Mariella Frostrup and guests ask what parents can do to help children with mental health problems and what constitutes a 'normal' level of unhappiness in childhood and adolescence. Show more

Mariella and her guests discuss whether shouting at children inflicts long-term damage or is an inevitable part of busy family life. Show more

Exploring step-parenting and 'blended families'. How can parents help their children to adapt and what do we know about the impact of blended families on children? Show more

Dealing with children who don't fit in can be challenging for parents or teachers, but if we seek to modify behaviour and attitude too much, do we risk homogenising children? Show more