During one of my very first job interviews, quite a number of moons ago, the interviewer asked me, “What makes you tick?” There I was this 21-year old, fresh from university, feeling smug with myself, nailed by one single question. … Read more
Treating Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that is characterized by severe high and low moods and significant changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behaviour. People suffering from bipolar disorder may go through times where they feel excessively happy and thrilled … Read more
I cannot handle my child (Part I)
It is not uncommon for parents to encounter hard times, especially with unruly children. Times become more testing when the children grow up. It is for this reason that parents must make the right investments and equip themselves with the … Read more
Helping children understand death
It may seem unusual to talk of children and death in the same sentence since in our struggle to protect them from the subject of death we render it taboo. However, in so doing, we are sending the message that … Read more
What helps children most when there is a death in the family ?
Keep the child’s life as “normal” as possible after the death of a loved one. For example, if the child’s parent dies, it is much better for the child to keep living in the family home as this provides them … Read more
Is Masturbation a sign of Sexual Abuse in children? – Part 2/2
In my previous blog I explained the normality of the physical exploration of children on their bodies. Yet I want to highlight that not all sexual behaviours are normal. Before we further into the topic, we should understand the impact … Read more
Is Masturbation a sign of Sexual Abuse in children? – Part 1/2
Do not panic. Masturbation is NOT ALWAYS a sign of sexual abuse. I would like to assure parents that there is such a thing as normative sexual behaviours in children. What this means is that children exhibit certain behaviours of … Read more
Oh Please … Do your homework. Now I know how – Part 2/2
In my last blog I went through rather briefly what goes on during homework time. We all accept how hard a time it is for parents. My job now in this blog is to give practical tips which may help. … Read more
Oh Please … Do your homework – Part 1/2
My dear parents, I am sure that welcome the return of school after summer. Our children are now settled in schools and we as parents can have a little more time to concentrate on other things. That, of course, is … Read more
Let us resolve a parental dilemma
Recently I had the privilege to observe a group of parents discussing parenthood. This experience was very illuminating for me, as I always find that different people resolve similar problems in very creative ways. At one point, one of the … Read more