Category Families
Christmas Day checklist for family get-togethers
It’s that time of year again and only 1-2 weeks away from Christmas. Whether you’re keenly looking forward to excited faces and squeals of delight by children on Christmas morning OR Dreading every second of the day until the Christmas…
Relationship boundaries: What are they? And how do I create healthy boundaries?
Boundaries in relationships are a bit like the borders of our states they essentially define where one person ends and the next person begins. Imagine a chalk line drawn on the ground between you and another person: everything on your…
School’s out for summer: should my child be doing homework during the holidays?
The end of the school year is almost upon us and kids are in for weeks of long summer days away from school. Many parents wonder if this time away from school is detrimental to their child’s learning or if…
When hearing is not enough…
If I were to ask you whether you hear the people in your life, or do you listen to the people in your life, what would be your answer? The really interesting thing is that hearing and listening are actually…
Why does my child behave better for others than he does for me?
Babysitters, grandparents, child care workers, kindergarten teachers and school teachers all tell you your child is well behaved, well-mannered, helpful and polite. Not a behavioural, emotional or social concern in sight. You feel proud of your child and of yourself…
How to heal and move forward when relationships change or breakdown.
Healing and moving forward from the breakdown of any relationship that holds meaning for us or that we attach value to can be a difficult journey to navigate. It may be the breakdown of an intimate relationship, the dissolving of…
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf – 7 steps to work with adrenalin surges when you perform
With the recent Rio Olympics coming to a close, it seems timely to explore what every-day Australians might be able to take away from the world class event. Are the gains from striving for world standard sporting and artistic heights…
The pitfalls of positive thinking
Has someone ever tried to cheer you up by saying, “Just think positive’? Or ever said that if you ‘Just think positive’ you’ll overcome an illness or stressful situation? Maybe you’ve told yourself you need to ‘Just think positive’ to…
Does your child have difficulty making friends? What can you do to help?
Having your child tell you he had no-one to play with at school or that he doesn’t have any friends is heartbreaking. Why didn’t he tell me yesterday? Has he just had a bad day? Is he being bullied? Surely he…
How to Understand and Manage Stress
Sometimes we get so busy and have so much stuff going on that we feel stressed and don’t seem to have the time to do anything. This can result in becoming overwhelmed and producing physical warning signs that tell us…