The New Year brings a time of reflection of the past year and choices of new ideas, goals and plans. We reassess our previous year and look toward making our life better, happier, more fulfilled in the coming year ahead. A major issue many people want to improve is ensuring they are going to be happy in their relationship. If we have experienced a year of turmoil, conflict or loneliness; we want the New Year

While we want to spoil our children and give them what they want, spare a thought for the time of year it is. Giving is a major part of Christmas while obviously, the other part is indulgence. What if we balanced the two. Spoil yourself and your family of course and consider purchasing an item, game or toy for those less fortunate so that may also receive come indulgence. Help the children select an item or two,

Article I consulted on for MyDeal How To Improve Your Mental Health For 2018 Mental health has been the topic on everyone’s lips this year and we hope the trend continues into 2018. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical well being. Here’s how experts advise you can improve your mental health for the New Year. Katinda Ndola | Confidence And Self Esteem On reducing stress: Meditation and physical exercises every

Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year for separated and divorced parents. Research has indicated that one-in-five divorced parents fall out with their ex-partner every year when it comes to making arrangements for their children at Christmas. The same number believe that the process causes so much stress that it has an adverse impact on the welfare of their children. Although nearly half  of parents (42 percent) admit it is

Christmas is upon us again as we all prepare for that family get together. Family members we can tolerate on that once a year visit and those who may become intolerable after too much Christmas cheer. Sometimes the in-laws become a struggle for us to connect with. By the time Christmas Day arrives we are usually all slightly stressed financially, emotionally and physically. How then do we ensure a great day without any in-law or family

Christmas is coming again. We reassess last years get together, hope it is repeated if it was joyful or perhaps wishing those previous issues can be avoided. We want to be excited and happy; we want to relax and enjoy, but with so many expectations upon us, presents to purchase, credit card at its limit and family members to visit; it is getting exceedingly hard. I just want to stop, relax, see who I want

Gain an insight into what people aren’t saying with these common body language cues. Article I consulted for regarding Body Language Cues. Ever wished you could read someone’s mind? Well, we can’t really help you there (sorry) but what we can do is help give you an insight into what people are thinking and not saying based on their body language. Remember that TV show Lie to Me or ever marvelled at the ‘all- knowing’

We have likely all done it, you probably experienced it yourself as a child, but sending a child to their room every time they misbehave may be sending a bad message that their room is a dark, dreary, negative place. The number of times parents complain that their kids stay in their room, sit there playing computer games, sulking or isolating themselves, may all have something to do with the numerous times they have been

We all have our own definition of kindness so give a thought to what it actually means to you to be kind. Being a World Kindness Ambassador, I am often asked what it means to be kind. Perhaps it could mean to turn the other cheek, give to others in terms of monetary donations, provide a smile, a spare umbrella on a rainy day, a ‘how are you doing’ question. All of these, of course, are

You have separated. You have children with your ex; you have the kids living with you most of the time.How do you share the parenting? Who then is responsible for decisions, making parental choices and all those other things that parents have to manage when apart. The two of you may have different perspectives on how the children should be raised, the behaviour of the other parent, the rules the children need to follow and

A recent survey conducted by Australian Seniors Insurance Agency received 1,000 responses from Grandparents indicating that most were concerned with the happiness of their grandchildren’s future. It was revealed in fact they believed their grandchildren were doomed: 93.8% thought parenting styles had changed for the worse 81%, or 4 out of 5 grandparents, thought their grandchild is unhappy 2 out of 3 believe they are less resilient 85% believe their grandchild is too spoilt Most believe modern day parenting has changed

All parents love their children but what if it seems that one particular child is more favoured. Why does this sometimes transpire and why do we compare our kids? Often, we may have a child who is particularly like us. They may have the same interests, similar personality, care about the same things we do plus they may be very interested in what we do, how we do it and what we think. All this