Category Families
Talking Family Values with our Children
In her last blog in September, Tracy Quinney explored the work of Dr Brene Brown and Imperfect Parenting. In this latest blog she explores family values and how we can open up the lines of communication with our children especially when moving through…
The Parent-Stress Cycle
It’s no secret, we all know parents who are stressed out! Stressed out parents often say they have a harder time managing their parenting role, and question whether they are doing a good enough job of raising their children. Parent-stress…
Why we need to be selfish to be selfless
Being selfish gets a bad rap when contrasted with being selfless. So why do we need to be selfish to be selfless? I’d like to suggest, that selfishness and selflessness are ends of a sliding scale that we move up…
Creating and embracing holiday traditions: see how good it can feel!
So, it’s that time of year again…the one that seems so far and away and then *blink* here we are. It’s Christmas! And boy are there some mixed reactions! Everything from the unashamed Grinch who can’t wait until it’s over,…
Family Drama! How to create and maintain family boundaries
Family boundaries are not something we necessarily give much thought to, until they aren’t good enough or are almost, if not completely, non existent. This is quite understandable – boundaries can be difficult to establish and even harder to maintain,…
10 tips for talking to kids so they talk back
I have two grown up boys. Very different characters but I have strong memories of the frustration I felt in getting either to open up to me in the way that I had expected. I’m a good mum (so I…
Welcoming our new full time psychologist
As the Director of Attuned Psychology, I am excited to welcome the latest new member of our team. Successful therapy is not all about having knowledge and skills and knowing the right techniques. So much of the change is facilitated…
Not a perfect parent? Imperfect parenting with imperfect children
Are you worried you are not the perfect parent? I have a confession to make up front……I have a professional crush on Dr Brene Brown. In my defence it appears I am not alone as her TED talk in 2010…
Online safety; How to keep my child safe
One of the most common questions about online safety I get asked by parents is: How do I keep my child safe online? With technological advances rapidly evolving and social media access more readily available at younger ages, it’s vital…
Stop the drama! Improving your relationships
Are you finding that your interactions with others are full of drama? It can be helpful to consider how the roles we play with others contributes to stress and unhappiness. The drama triangle was first described by Dr. Stephen Karpman…
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