We often spend a lot of time at work and a lot of time trying to pursue a healthy work-life balance. However, sometimes it can seem like an unmanageable goal. Being always on call, always accessible, being tied to the phone or emails 24/7, does not help you achieve tasks quicker, it can actually slow down productivity. Pursuing a healthy balance between work and your personal or family life is [...]
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Did you know your romantic relationships can affect your sleep? One of the most common emotions that can affect your sleep patterns is anxiety from either your current or past relationship. A previous bad relationship can leave you with stress even though you may have ‘moved on’. Even after you and a partner have decided to part ways, you may still be dealing with pent-up feelings from the relationship. Because we are [...]
Like all parents, we're keen for our child to start term one on a positive note. We want them to head off to school happily, to learn and to have some fun with her friends along the way. But...
Many children can be afraid when they face returning or starting school. It is very normal, especially for younger children, to have a degree of fear of leaving mum and going to school, especially preschool. There are ways to alleviate this.
Brothers and sisters fight. Observational studies put the number of conflicts among young siblings (7 and under) at three to seven an hour.
Volunteering when we are older gives us a sense of purpose. Often, we are away from our family, they have busy lives and we can feel isolated or alone.
Family life is changing. Childhood used to be playing with friends, in and out of neighbours’ homes, eating on the run and not seeing parents till late evening, after the sun went down.
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For young children, one of the lessons parents are trying to teach them is that they own their body. Then the relatives arrive. We do our best to teach them they are in charge of their own body, what is appropriate and inappropriate touch and when to vocalise when they feel uncomfortable with touch. Then Christmas arrives. There are Santa photos, relatives they may not have seen for the past [...]
Death is a devastating part of human experience. Talking to your children about the death of a loved one is challenging. How do we tell them, what should we say are all questions most of us struggle with? There are certain guidelines that if we follow it will help not only our children to process and cope with the news, but can also help parents manage their emotions as well. [...]
While numbers of divorce are high, the divorce rate for over 50 continues to increase. Divorce later in life is different than in your 20’s, 30’s or 40’s. You have known this person for over half of your life, have set up home, assets, family, maybe even set up a business to Divorce after 50. You have a considerable history together and most all friends are yours together. Memories and [...]
