Just like societies, companies, and schools have rules, or codes of conduct, a house needs its own rules too. The primary aim of having house rules is to support our children in learning the boundaries within which they need to
Five ways to Mediate Family Conflict
First of all, what is conflict? Conflict is when two or more individuals disagree or have a difference in their way of thinking. In any relationship, there will always be some sort of conflict. What one needs to learn is
Raising Children: Honesty is the best policy
Honesty is the best policy is a well-known proverb that people use. Despite this, there are times when one omits the truth or lies about something. The rationale for this might vary from safeguarding the other individual involved to safeguarding
Should we stay together for the sake of children?
One aspect preventing parents from taking action or addressing conflict is the presence of their children. There would be an added worry about how a drastic decision might affect the children (which differs from if the parents were childless).
The
5 ways to be a compassionate parent
Compassion is a central aspect of the human condition. It refers to the ability to be present to our suffering and that of others without ignoring it, minimising it, judging it, or running away from it, and responding with a
I can’t stand living with my family anymore
Sometimes, a child does not want to live in their family anymore. I am sure that most of
you can remember at least one time when you wanted to run away from home. Some
cases would be more serious than
The Do’s and Dont’s of Parenting Teens
Parenting teens can feel like a whole other chapter of parenting. Your previous parenting style might not work and maybe you get the feeling that you do not know your kid anymore. In addition, you do not know how to
Through the Eyes of: The Problem-Child’s Sibling
Some children display more problematic behavior or generally need more attention and care than others. This can be temporary, like in the case of a sudden severe illness that might be cured or at least manageable after some time. Or
The Do and Don’ts of Co-Parenting
Co-parenting is the more or less equal sharing of parenting responsibilities by guardians after divorce. It is always a challenge for ex-partners with kids to continue being present in their child’s life while avoiding the conflicts and complications as much
The Do and Don’ts of Co-Parenting
Co-parenting is the more or less equal sharing of parenting responsibilities by guardians after divorce. It is always a challenge for ex-partners with kids to continue being present in their child’s life while avoiding the conflicts and complications as much