My Adult Kids are Back Home - Again !!! It is becoming more common for adult children to return to live at home and they are likely to partly depend on their parents financially. We call them our new generation of Boomerang Children. The major reasons our kids decide to return home include: Support, security and the company of their parents. Cheaper, so they can save for their future. Services [...]
Will Your Divorce Cause You a Heart attack? I was really surprised to read a report about how heart attacks are linked to divorce. Men and women can respond to divorce differently, but heart health is very similar. Heart attacks linked to divorce? We all know how stressful divorce can be but did you know how bad it is for the health of your heart not only emotionally but also physically. [...]
Children should be learning how to act more appropriate and just stop saying sorry when they do something inappropriate. I have been involved in pre and primary school education and Counselling children for almost two decades. One of the things I am asked by parents and teachers is how they should deal with discipline. At schools I sometimes see concerning displays. When a child, the perpetrator, does something to another child, [...]
Date Nights http://www.theglow.com.au/relationship-2/importance-of-date-night-for-parents/ It’s arguably the best part of a fledgling relationship, yet making making time to go on a date night can so easily fall by the wayside once you've been together for a while, or once kids are on the scene. Just ask Aussie model Megan Gale and partner, AFL player Shaun Hampson. Their secret to keeping their relationship steady? Making time for dates. “We do it quite often,” the 39-year-old actress [...]
Australian Kids are among the Most Drugged in the World as seen on Today Tonight With children as young as 2 years old being prescribed anti-depressants what are we doing to our children? Watch the story on Today Tonight and find out more about these alarming figures.
Men's Emotional Health (as seen on TODAY) is being Neglected - They have feelings and Emotions Too ! The Danger of Men’s Health Week Focusing on Physical Health, Leaves a Dangerous, Potentially Deadly Inner World To Fester Among Central Coast Blokes With the focus of this year’s Men’s Health Week being on promoting boys' and men's health, experts agree that whilst being fit and healthy in a physical sense is important, [...]
Suicide Can Be Contagious Australians Urged To Watch Out For Loved Ones The suicide of Robin Williams this week has shocked many Australians. Such a wonderful man, funny, successful and with a close family. Many are asking “Why then would someone who appears to have it all commit suicide?” While the reasons for Williams’ suicide may never be fully understood, it highlights, yet again, the vulnerability all people can sometimes feel [...]
Dr Karen discusses this new concept of on TODAY about Rushing Women's Syndrome
Parenting: Who rules your roost? Regaining control of your household is within your reach. IF THE balance of power sits with your precious progeny, here are some expert words of advice to help put you back at the helm. When it comes to appropriate discipline for kids, it's no wonder today's parents are confused. While it's a rare mum or dad who isn't aware that corporal punishment such as smacking [...]
Dr Karen Phillip speaking at a Presentation with quick tips to manage your child's 'interesting' behaviours
A Strong Willed Child is a child who challenges the rules where a defiant child seems to have difficulty with any authority. A strong willed child can be enticed or persuaded to follow the set rules and at times, these children may require a gentle push. A defiant child however will react against a direction if they do not wish to do something and do not always care about the [...]
Parenting expert Karen Phillip shares her advice on travelling with children - Kids Community News: new programs, products, services, media Travelling with children: Parenting expert Karen Phillip shares her advice to keep your holiday blissful With summer just around the corner most people look forward to a relaxing vacation. However travelling with children can turn a holiday into a stressful nightmare. According to a recent survey compiled by Tourism Australia, [...]
