--- title: 'Families under Pressure' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure.md' date: '2026-07-16' description: '‘Families Under Pressure’ is a series of 12 videos featuring parenting tips and guidance on how to respond when children are misbehaving, and how to build a better rapport with your child. The series was created by King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and Maudsley Charity.' --- # Families under Pressure ### Filter by type: - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure?type=Video) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/using-sanctions/sanctions-parents.png) ### Video: 8. Using Sanctions [Video: 8. Using Sanctions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/using-sanctions) Comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi explains how to deliver sanctions carefully, calmly and consistently. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them/what-to-expect.webp) ### Video: 2. The importance of expectations [Video: 2. The importance of expectations](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them) Actor and comedian Sharon Horgan explains how to introduce simple rules that can be applied to everyone in the household. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-keep-positive-and-motivated/keeping-positive-parents.webp) ### Video: 1. Staying positive [Video: 1. Staying positive](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-keep-positive-and-motivated) Academy Award-winning actor Olivia Colman explains the importance of looking after yourself and staying connected with others, to ensure you look after… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/managing-negative-feelings/negative-feelings.jpg) ### Video: 11. Managing Negative Feelings [Video: 11. Managing Negative Feelings](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/managing-negative-feelings) Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh talks through a calming toolkit for your child and explains how to encourage children to reflect on their emotions. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/improving-communication/communicate-better.jpg) ### Video: 09. Improving communication [Video: 09. Improving communication](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/improving-communication) Television presenter Alex Jones provides advice on active listening with your child, how to address misinformation, and the importance of staying calm… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Calming Techniques ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Calming%20Techniques) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/coping-with-anxiety/help-with-anxiety.jpg) ### Video: 10. Coping with anxiety [Video: 10. Coping with anxiety](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/coping-with-anxiety) Actor David Harewood explains how to reduce your child’s unhelpful thoughts and behaviours when they’re anxious to limit their worry. [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/boost-positive-emotions/boost-emotions.jpg) ### Video: 12. Boost positive emotions [Video: 12. Boost positive emotions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/boost-positive-emotions) Broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig discusses the importance of parents being kind to themselves and building new routines when old ones are lost. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/keep-calm/calm-parents.png) ### Video: 7. Keep Calm [Video: 7. Keep Calm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/keep-calm) Comedian Romesh Ranganathan shows parents how to take a moment to collect their thoughts when things start to erupt. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-limit-conflict/conflict-parents.png) ### Video: 6. Limit conflict [Video: 6. Limit conflict](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-limit-conflict) TV presenter Holly Willoughby explains how to implement a plan to help avoid situations that can lead to conflict. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/good-behaviour/promoting-good-behaviour.png) ### Video: 5. Good Behaviour [Video: 5. Good Behaviour](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/good-behaviour) Athlete Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill offers advice on building good behaviour through rewards. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Home Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life.md) - Previous: [2. The importance of expectations](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them.md) - Next: [How to build trust with your children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/transcript-building-trust-with-your-children.md) - Children: - [12. Boost positive emotions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/boost-positive-emotions.md) - [3. 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Keep Calm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/keep-calm.md) - [11. Managing Negative Feelings](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/managing-negative-feelings.md) - [2. The importance of expectations](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them.md) - [8. Using Sanctions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/using-sanctions.md)