Maybe we need to take some time to stop Many of us grew up without wealth and rooms filled with toys. We grew up with parents that loved us, spent time with us, helped us and taught us. We may have shared a room with a sibling, visited the grandparents or extended family often, rode our bike, played with balls and did some fun after school or weekend sport. We may [...]
A recent study released by Washington University indicated the divorce rate spikes after couples return from a holiday. There are a number of reasons this occurs. I would, however, like to assure you all you will not necessarily break-up after coming home from your wonderful holiday. The reason this conclusion was reached would have been due to many couples already experiencing relationship distress. Often they will go away on a [...]
How do we heal our fractured family? While family disagreements are normal from time to time, it can be difficult on all family members when there is ongoing conflict among one or two individuals. It can lead to feelings of hurt, stress and serious anxiety if problems are not addressed in a peaceful way.This expert advice from relationship counsellors can help you deal with a painful family rift. According to [...]
Many people have such different philosophies on what happiness is and we all strive to achieve it. We all strive to be happy. We sometimes struggle even to define what the word happiness means to us. The first thing I suggest to people wanting to be happy is to define your own definition of what this word means. The easiest way to do this I have found is to throw the [...]
What is happening to our kids when they feel the only escape from bullying they have, is death? The recent story of schoolboy Daniel Fitzpatrick committing suicide at the age of only 13 years is appalling. Bullying has been around forever and unfortunately, will continue. What then can parents do to help protect their children? What can children learn on how to manage this wrath that so often affect them. [...]
The recent story regarding the USA doctor diagnosing and prescribing cancer treatment to healthy patients is alarming. The reason was simply to make money from pharmaceutical companies. We expect our doctors to be ethical, moral and high standing citizens, but I ask why? Doctors are human beings with the same wants, desires, needs, emotions and issues as every other person on the planet. We are shocked and surprised when we [...]
Why not applaud our Strong and Resilient We hear almost weekly stories about the person who lost half their body weight through diet and exercise, recovered from a gambling addiction that cost them their family, livelihood and friends or the alcohol addiction that saw them in the depth of despair. It is always interesting how we applaud those who have struggled with addiction or issues they have recovered from. We congratulate [...]
What can a parent do when one of your children wishes their sibling didn't exist It can be extremely confronting for a parent to hear their child so dislikes their sibling. Parents feel love for all their children and simply want them all to get along and hopefully like each other. When one child really seems to dislike their sibling to the point they wished they were never born how then [...]
DR Karen Phillip and Bianca Dye talk about how many people are addicted to social media. Are you one of them??.
Listen to Dr Karen Phillip and Bianca Dye talk about technology detox..
How can we help our kids deal with these horrific disasters that are becoming far too common. With the continued horrific new stories coming into our lounge rooms almost monthly, if not more, how do we manage our children’s concerns, anxiety and fears. Children under the age of 6 years should not be privy to any news stories and parents need to ensure they are protected by any atrocity occurring [...]
We are in a world of technology that is here to stay. Do we need to Digitally Detox? In the past ten years, we have made more advancement in technology than the advancement of anything on earth, ever. It has swept us up so fast how are we coping, are we coping and what issues is it presenting? Boundaries are needed for all human beings otherwise anarchy will reign. Technology [...]
