The Discipline Dilemma
MindnLife Team 16 June 2021
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi of MindNLife looks at society’s tendency to normalise the act of disciplining children by spanking them, and how we as parents can
Reunification therapy is beneficial, even when it isn’t court-ordered
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi 5 May 2021
Reunification therapy is best known as a court-ordered therapy for children who have been separated from one of their parents. However, reunification therapy does not
Is your child struggling with anxiety?
MindnLife Team 26 March 2021
Are your children anxious? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness. But there are many ways you can help manage your child’s anxiety. Dr Zaidi
Methods, Mantras and Ideals of Parenting from Experts Around The Globe
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi 24 April 2020
Regardless of race and culture, every parent’s goal is to raise their kids well so they are responsible individuals when they are on their own.
Helping Your Child Handle Bullying
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi 10 April 2020
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
Raising Grounded Children in Hong Kong
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi 13 March 2020
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
Nature vs. Nurture: Influence of Genes and Environment on Who We Become
MindnLife Team 10 January 2020
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
8 Ways to Stress-Proof Your Family from the Pressures of Expat Life
Dr. Quratulain Zaidi 27 December 2019
One’s life is heavily influenced by the city they live in. When you live in a fast-paced and busy city like Hong Kong, it is
COPING STRATEGIES & TIPS FOR NEW MUMS
MindnLife Team 19 June 2019
A lot of countries and culture still have a stigma around postnatal depression of PND, and Hong Kong is not an exception. Women, especially new
SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH
MindnLife Team 15 February 2019
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