When Googling ‘Roblox’, not only a virtual door seems to open but ‘the ultimate virtual universe’. Only the first page of search results makes us believe that this ‘global platform that brings people together through play’ and ‘lets you create, … Read more
How do you know you are ready to have children?
Having children is considered to be a controversial subject as different people have different opinions. Some plan children from before trying out different methods to conceive, while others are more relaxed and simply lay off contraceptive methods (Kelly, 2021). On the … Read more
Developing Healthy Sleep Routines for Babies
This month I attended a webinar by Becky Gingell, who is a sleep coach for babies, and she stated something that left a strong impact on me. Ms Gingell said that during pregnancy, the child most often sleeps during the … Read more
4 skills you should know by 21
1. Time Management
In this fast-paced life, and most working environments, it is a key life skill to learn how to manage your time well, often you may have multiple projects on the go, numerous deadlines with work, paying your … Read more
How to Better Understand Parental Alienation
The term parental alienation was coined by the child psychologist, Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation happens when the child is completely alienated from one of their parents. This usually happens in divorce when one parent convinces the child … Read more
My 5-year-old son told me they’re a girl
Delving into the lives of transgender individuals and the hurdles they experience sheds light on numerous difficulties faced, mostly because of society’s reaction to their gender identity. This topic gets even messier when talking about trans children because how can … Read more
I Suddenly Have Two Mothers
Accepting the new mother in your life means mourning the loss of a father. It is a transition into confusion – do I now have two mothers? Is she still my dad? What do I call her? How can I … Read more
If your child is stuck in extended adolescence
One of the main problems I tackle in my day-to-day practice is the problem of confluence i.e. the lack of boundaries between a child and its parents. Lately, I’ve been coming across 20something-year-olds, who are miserable and desperate to leave … Read more
My teenager is watching pornography. I don’t know what to do.
In our society, sex and sexuality are still regarded as a taboo topic by some. Talking about sex, especially with your own children, can make some parents feel uncomfortable. When parents discover that their teenager is watching pornography it can … Read more
How do I raise a multicultural child?
We live in a world where we have an opportunity to explore other cultures and countries (pre-/post-COVID). This has left a beautiful result of diverse families and children with multiple nationalities or ethnicities. These families have the opportunity … Read more