Interview on Radio 2GB speaking about Xmas – and how to survive that interesting Family Christmas  https://karenphillip.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2GB-XmasMP3.mp3 Share this:

What Everyone Should Know… About How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick! The New Year is the time we reassess our position and make a committed effort to change or improve ourselves or life. Early in the new year is the time when we can look at past issues and decide we will no longer tolerate the same behaviours of others or even ourselves. The New Year is a perfect time to start new

Research shows families break up far more often around this time of year leaving parents and especially children devastated. What should be the happiest and most exciting time of the year for children often ends with sadness, conflict and confusion. The reason this happens so often around Christmas is the end of the year is often a time of reflection and people question their past year and query if what they are doing is really

 PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL How to get your children prepared for school  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 where you pack the child a lunch box at home (if not done

The importance of discussing money, finance, spending habits and future financial direction when getting married. http://youtu.be/62ErBhcPe0k Share this:

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, almost 50% of Australian families

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 consequence. Read the Article on

Dr Karen Phillip speaking at a Presentation with quick tips to manage your child’s ‘interesting’ behaviours Share this:

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 is a no-go zone, in

Dr Karen discusses this new concept of on TODAY about Rushing Women’s Syndrome Share this:

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 and the seclusion that befalls

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, emotional issues are taking its