13/06/2026
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3356926/how-cope-parenting-stress-after-mother-and-daughter-su***des-hong-kong?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article
"How to cope with parenting stress after mother-daughter su***des in Hong Kong" [SCMP, 12.6.2026]
Following the tragic mother-daughter incident on June 10, 2026, Ms Zanonia Chiu, Registered Clinical Psychologist (HKPS) and Director of the Wellness Psychological Consultancy Services was featured in the South China Morning Post on June 12, 2026, sharing professional insights on how parents can navigate and manage parenting stress.
//Hong Kong is reeling from a double tragedy on Wednesday after a 48-year-old social worker jumped to her death from her 19th-floor home in Taikoo Shing after arguing with her 12-year-old daughter about “education problems”. Hours later, the girl also jumped from her living room.
The South China Morning Post breaks down the sequence of events and examines how Hongkongers can cope with stress and maintain harmonious family relationships.
1. How did the tragedy unfold?
First, a government social worker, 48, with no record of mental illness, argued with her daughter about “education problems” at 7.45am on Wednesday, then jumped to her death at her 19th-floor home in Taikoo Shing at around 9am.
Her 12-year-old daughter discovered her mother lying on the podium on the building’s second floor after hearing a shout, and alerted police.
One source said the girl was later accompanied to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital by family members and was advised to see a doctor for her emotional well-being.
The girl sought consultation at the hospital’s psychology unit, where a registered clinical psychologist who had been her mother’s work supervisor assessed her. She was accompanied by her father when she returned home at 7.05pm.
The insider said that seven minutes later, residents heard a bang and found the girl lying on the third-floor podium.
The father, who escorted the girl home, said no su***de note was found at the scene, and he believed that his daughter had killed herself by jumping from her living room.
2. What should parents do when they clash with their children?
Paul Yip Siu-fai, director of the University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Su***de Research and Prevention, said parents should be more patient with their children and allow their voices to be heard.
“Parents should first handle their emotions whenever an issue comes up,” he said.
“If needed, even if they are professionals, they should not hesitate to seek professional help.”
3. How can parents better manage stress?
Yip said parents who feel overwhelmed should first pause and manage their emotions.
“They should take deep breaths, keep a cool head, and take things slowly to give room to everybody. No need to take extreme measures,” he said.
🌟 Registered clinical psychologist Zanonia Chiu Sze-nga said parents must set a “timeout” to prevent ongoing conflicts with their children from escalating.
“Nowadays parents take up multiple roles so they need to bear a lot of pressure from work and parenting. I advise mothers to sometimes share their parenting workload with their partners so they do not need to bear so much stress by themselves,” she said.
“Whenever a conflict with their children arises, parents should set a timeout to stop any argument with their children and then relax and distract themselves.”
To improve the relationship with their children, Chiu also advised parents to avoid focusing too much on studies.
“Sometimes, parents are too fixated on their children’s report cards and when things have not met their expectations, they will easily get frustrated,” Chiu said.
“Instead, they should find something positive to praise their children whenever they can.
“Parents should find themselves some ‘me time’ to allow their children to have some autonomy in some decision-making as a way to train their independence.”
If you have suicidal thoughts or know someone who is experiencing them, help is available. In Hong Kong, you can dial 18111 for the government-run Mental Health Support Hotline.
You can also call +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or +852 2382 0000 for Su***de Prevention Services. In the US, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. For a list of other nations’ helplines, see this page.//
‼️We should act collectively to prioritize mental wellness over academic performance and demand the immediate implementation of robust support systems in our schools and homes before another tragedy occurs.‼️
Read further: ➡️https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3356926/how-cope-parenting-stress-after-mother-and-daughter-su***des-hong-kong?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article
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