The SILENT struggle
It’s 5 p.m. and I am really tired after a whole day at work. Yet I know that…
The ‘Different’ Road
We are all so popular now, so connected. ‘Social networking’ is the new buzzword. New verbs have seeped…
What grandparents can learn from their grandchildren
In a grandchild-grandparent relationship, the grandparent is usually seen as the one who can teach, by sharing knowledge…
Are you pregnant?! The new parent and grandparent roles
The news about a pregnancy usually brings a lot of joy into a newly created family. It also…
Does your teenage child behave differently from other kids his age? – Part 2 of 2
It is interesting for me that when I explain this to parents; they seem to digest it very…
Does your teenage child behave differently from other kids his age? – Part 1 of 2
Do you have a teenage son or daughter? Do you feel like your relationship with them is dithering?…
Victimization of Prostitutes
Prostitution has been around in society since the concept of payable services was conceptualised. Thus sex work stemmed…
Communication is key
Most of the problems which couples encounter can easily be solved through open communication. Then why is it…
The Nature of Coming Out
Individuals who identify themselves as having a sexual orientation other than heterosexual are likely to go through the…
The Rise of Play Therapy – Part 1 of 2
Play therapy, as the name suggests, is a type of therapy that utilises play as the medium for…
My dinners lost their fun. Getting on top of the mealtime routine
The final routine I have for you in my miniseries is the meals routine. This may totally useless…
I think I hate homework just as much as my child. Getting on top of the homework routine
Now it is turn of the third routine. I must say this is a tricky one. I have…