Great article in regards to obesity epidemic written in daily mail UK. Only issue seems they have missed the whole point on the reason people eat as they do. It is not such a food issue as it is an emotional issue. Deal with the emotions, the weight comes off naturally. Have seen this thousands of time working with overweight and obese clients in my office. Make grazing on unhealthy food socially unacceptable to fight

Wedding Guest List – Now that can be tricky!!! What is a Wedding – It is the life commitment ceremony between the bride and groom, shared with their family and friends. It is an event to unite all members of both families so they get to know each other. The wedding guest list can often be a struggle when trying to fit in all the people you want to attend and those you feel should

Interview on NXFM about separated Dad’s being kept away from their children by the mother https://karenphillip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2nx-alex.m4a We find many times where parents have split up and the mother keeps the children away from their father. Unless there is a legitimate or legal reason, no child should be kept away from their parent. This is a Family Law issue. The rights of the child is paramount and it is clear the child has the right to

Is staying in touch with your ex is alright? The issue some partners have is remaining in touch with an old flame or previous partner. Many people remain in touch with their ex as you shared so much with this person and you may have many common friends. While this is fine, it may not be for your current partner and sometimes this issue isn’t raised for quite some time after you have been together. It

Parents should stop smacking children and learn better ways to deal with behaviours. There is always much debate how we can work at stop smacking children. While I never believe that smacking a child teaches them better behaviour I question the reason so many parents continue to do this to their beautiful little child. Children are only learning how to be a person in this life and this is created by guidance and modelling. Parents should provide a

Could we all benefit from Parenting Lessons? A UK professor has called for all parents to be offered state funded classes in how to bring up their families by asking could we all benefit from Parenting Lessons? In an interview with the Telegraph, Prof John Ashton, President of the UK Faculty of Public Health, said “We need to give children a good start in life. Parenting is the most important thing you do but people

By Dr Karen Phillip What do we do as parents when mum and dad seem to have different rules, boundaries and ideas about how to raise the children? When one parent is relaxed allowing the child to do what they wish and the other parent wishes to raise their child with clear boundaries and consequences, hoping they learn to conform and fit in with society expectations? This is a common occurrence and one that can

How to write a Successful Resume I have been an employer for almost three decades. I have seen hundreds of resumes come across my desk for a variety of different jobs. I remain concerned that so many of these resumes have one thing in common – they are simply bad. So here are a few tips to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd in a bid to be noticed and score that interview

Proven Advice on How to Start Your Child at School Tear & Fear Free How to get your children prepared for school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVEX6nMP3VA • Children often come from a preschool or day care centre with limited numbers of little children and limited size of area • When starting school they are mixing with many much bigger children and a much larger area, they can feel lost and overwhelmed. • Have a few trial lunch days

Research shows the highest number of family breakdowns occur around Christmas time. Interview on 2GB to help avoid this breakdown at the most important family time of the year, especially for the children. https://karenphillip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2GB-2.m4a Share this:

Radio Interview on 4BC speaking about raising our beautiful daughters and how it can sometimes be hard to let them go to live their own life. https://karenphillip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Daughters.m4a Share this:

So many parents are now taking on the role as a Step Parent. With this new role can come confusion and even at times hostilities from the children. How do we find a balance and settle into our new role? How to help positively shape your new step-parenting role? Unfortunately, it usually does not work out at all like the old TV program of the Brady Bunch. Following the steps below can help achieve that