Our romantic relationships can be a great source of joy and fulfillment, but they can also be the cause of deep pain and hurt. Perhaps one of the main reasons for the latter is when couples experience infidelity.
Infidelity happens … Read more
Help me read
Frequently we encourage children to read and tell them that it is very important that they learn how to do so. Have you ever wondered why reading is an essential skill to have in our life? Reading is fundamental since … Read more
Dealing with a panic attack
John went to the beach with his friends. When he got home he started to sweat, have palpitations and his heart was racing. He was feeling very scared and asked his mother to take him to the hospital. Both John … Read more
Is it important to explain this to our children? – Part 2 of 2
The first part of this blog introduced the importance of speaking to children about changes or difficulties that might be occurring within the family. The importance of keeping in mind the child’s development stage to act as a gauge for … Read more
Is it important to explain this to our children? – Part 1 of 2
Certain experiences and changes, such as the birth of a new child, loss within the family, changes in employment, and the illness of a loved one, tend to impact the relationships, routine and structure of a family. When children are … Read more
Let’s talk about suicide..
When we think of individuals who completed suicide or just think about the term in itself, most of us tend to avoid going into such thoughts and usually find it difficult to express what it instills in us. Most of … Read more
How do our emotions affect our body?
I have recently been meeting many individuals who feel that as time goes by, life seems to be getting harder to live. This may largely be because we are overloaded with information and constantly being told how we should look, … Read more
When is enough, enough?
The use of drugs, alcohol and other substances is a much-debated topic in our society: how much can I drink before I am not fit enough to drive? Is there such a thing as controlled use of drugs? Will smoking … Read more
Help! My Child wants to know about sex! – Part 2 of 2
In the previous blog we started to discuss how to start a conversation about sex, sexuality, and gender with children and teenagers. In this blog, we will continue to explore more openings and conversation starters.
When it comes to teens, … Read more
Help! My child wants to know about sex! – Part 1 of 2
Possibly one of the most dreaded questions or topics to come up for parents is when their child starts to question about sex, sexuality, or gender. There was a time when explaining that babies are brought to parents via storks, … Read more