Family
Is your family a battle-ground? Do you sometimes dread dealing with family members, be they young or old, yours or his? Read on and acquire ways to diffuse these potential crises. Create harmony and fun from the irritating.
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The Single Mother with Children in her custodyThursday 18th December 2008 You have to always remember as the mother, that you are there to do the best you can for the children and you really need to put any other issues aside. more... |
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Helping children cope with natural disastersThursday 4th December 2008 Natural disasters can be traumatic for children and youth. Often an entire community is impacted, undermining a child's sense of security and normalcy.Although most children will be fine, some may need additional support from adults .... more... |
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Domestic ViolenceThursday 20th November 2008 Many people live with domestic or family violence and often don’t even realize they are a victim to it. Domestic violence is not just when someone physically hurts you, there are many factors involved in what is determined as domestic violence. more... |
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If you can train dogs you can train childrenThursday 6th November 2008 So began my training of how to train dogs and subsequently kids. I am of the firm opinion the methods are identical and the results well worth the effort and time spent. more... |
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Children's friends and their mothersThursday 23rd October 2008 I have a pact with two of my closest friends who I met due to my child’s friendships; we never allow what is happening in their relationship to interfere with ours. We will remain friends even if they don’t. more... |
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Children: to have or not to have?Thursday 9th October 2008 Motherhood has become an option in our career, material driven world. The consensus being that having spent so much time and effort into gaining their degrees and working up the professional ladder many women are reluctant to take a break & have children. more... |
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Love makes a sucker of usThursday 25th September 2008 Does love make a sucker of us and does it matter? When we love someone, thing or commodity, do we become a slave to it, unable to put our own needs anywhere near the top of the list? more... |
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Addictions and teenagers.Thursday 11th September 2008 Many children and dare I say it parents can end up with addictions during these growing and maturing teenage years.If you begin in your children’s early years to talk about the consequences of many addictions and behaviours, you may have a chance of .. more... |
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When kids won't listenThursday 28th August 2008 Telling a child “you’re hopeless” when you are fed up and tired is not going to encourage co operation. You would be amazed the dreadful things parents say to their children when they are upset, frustrated or just stressed out from work. more... |
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Each child is different.Thursday 14th August 2008 Each child is different! An obvious statement you might think and say, however many of us unconsciously try to treat all our children the same. Because one child has a particular ability we tend to make the assumption that so too does the other child more... |
