Category Families
My kids fight constantly! 6 tips to help them to get along.
If you have 2 or more children, I’m betting you have had to break up arguments, screaming matches or even physical fights between them at one time or another. It happens to most parents! Brothers and sisters not getting along,…
Juggle better or juggle less? Demystifying the steps to taming stress and achieving work/life balance
“Seriously, how are you meant to juggle it all?” This post the other day on Facebook by a friend of mine made me stop to reflect……it seems we are all searching for solutions to this ongoing challenge. The elusive work/life…
How gratitude can change your life
Gratitude is an emotion where you appreciate what you have. However, in today’s society it’s really easy to get caught up in wanting what everyone else has – to lose track of what we have and instead focus on what…
9 tips on how to manage your child’s aggressive behaviour.
Most parents will experience aggressive behaviour from their child at times. Screaming, yelling, throwing themselves on the floor etc are common behaviours for a child from time to time; when they do not get what they want, or feel as…
Is there strength in vulnerability?
In my clinical work with couples, I hear a lot of “attack/defend” style conversations. You know how these go. We all have them, sometimes. And some of us have them—alas, President Trump—almost all of the time. They tend to go…
Less is more: Can having less make your happier?
I recently helped my Mum move house, which after three decades in the home was no mean feat. On her real estate agent’s advice, we de-cluttered the house because buyers apparently prefer a blank canvas. After our efforts the house…
Being a healthy man – 7 steps to manhood
In my last blog I discussed ‘Manhood’ (a book by Steve Biddulph) and the idea that boys and men need other men… Sadly, this doesn’t happen as much as it used to, and this sense of isolation for many men,…
How to take care of yourself when caring for another: Supporting a loved one through end of life care
Supporting a loved one, whether family or friend, during their end of life care can be the most difficult, but also the most generous of gifts a person can give. In order to provide our loved ones with the emotional…
How could writing your own Eulogy help you live the life you want right now?
Yes, it’s that time of year when we are in holiday mode or contemplating returning to work and considering how to set about making changes in our lives to make the new year count. For those who missed my last…
Do New Year’s Resolutions actually help us achieve a content and fulfilling life?
Do New Years Resolutions actually work? No doubt right now I’m guessing you are tempted, like many of us to set some New Years resolutions to ensure 2017 is a much better year. I don’t know about you but I…
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