19 Jun 2020 | Children, Family
Moving is never easy. You’ve got your homes, family and friends to leave behind. When it calls for it though, you are left with very little options but to move when your job calls for it. But moving into a new city doesn’t have to be difficult. Expat Living published... Read more
10 Apr 2020 | Children, Parenting, Parents
Bullying has increasingly been a serious concern for every parent. The effects of childhood bullying can have a negative, long-term impact on the wellbeing of a growing child. Because bullying can come in different forms, some instances can be dismissed as just kids... Read more
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
