13 Mar 2020 | Children, Parenting
It’s easy to let our kids indulge in Hong Kong, what with all the access to shops, technologies, entertainment and attractions. Everything is practically within reach, it’s a challenge for every parent in Hong Kong to raise their grounded children. I spoke to Expat... Read more
10 Jan 2020 | Children, Parenting, Parents, Teens
Professor Robert Plomin, a behavioural genetics professor at King’s College London, explains, “Parents have little effect on their children’s outcomes, beyond the blueprint that their genes provided. Experiences matter – family, friends, school – but they do not... Read more
3 May 2019 | Children, Health and Wellness, Teens
A study last year in Hong Kong found that 14% of teenagers aged 13-18 suffer from severe or extremely severe depression. This month in the South China Morning Post – Young Post, Dr. Zaidi gives practical advice on how you can support a friend suffering from... Read more
15 Feb 2019 | Children, Health and Wellness, Internet/Technology, Parenting, Stress Reduction, Teens
This month, Dr. Zaidi talks to Expat Living Hong Kong about the impact that social media may be having on teenagers’ mental health. With a recent survey carried out among 14-24 year olds in the UK showing that the use of various social media platforms lead to... Read more
15 Nov 2018 | Children, Family, Teens
A recent international survey into bullying has shown Hong Kong is the worst performer when it comes to the percentage of children being bullied, with at least a third of 15-year-olds fall victim. Dr Zaidi encourages parents to be alert for mood changes in their... Read more
15 Oct 2018 | Children, Internet/Technology
Are we, as parents, fostering a generation of internet addicts? In Dr. Zaidi’s experience, she has noticed that, in more recent times, eye-to-eye contact is decreasing as eye-to-screen contact is increasing. On a recent panel discussion at a parenting... Read more
