Category Grief
I thought things would be different at 40…
Many people have a vision for their life that includes certain goals and milestones to be achieved by certain ages. Perhaps you thought you’d own a car by 18, be married at 27, have kids in your early 30s or…
Managing the Angry Beast
Managing anger can be one of the most difficult things as it sometimes seems that anger as an emotion takes over and then dictates an individual’s actions…and this experience can be even more difficult for a child to regulate…
Preventing festive season burnout: 6 Tips to a smooth Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, some of you may be noticing the stress, apprehension, excitement or dread rising, knowing full well what Christmas day means and plays out like for you and your family. Whether Christmas for you is…
Humanity and hope in times of terror
A city I hold closely to my heart and visit every year. A city of light, strength and love. To say I was heartbroken to hear of the acts of terror committed against Paris and the Parisian people, is an…
Helping your child understand death
With Remembrance Day just gone, I have found that this day has often brought on a conversation in my household about death and dying. I have been surprised at how difficult these topics can be at explaining to children. Questions…
Can we face Life’s challenges by striving for happiness?
Last week I came across this article from the News Daily: Finding happiness comes down to three key things. The article uses data from the report What Makes Us Happy to conclude that well being comes down to a golden triangle…
How to help your child manage distressing feelings
In my previous blog I touched on the notion of being good at feelings rather than aspiring to feel good. This concept has been championed by a leading Australian psychiatrist, Jon Jereidini, who in his article Let Children Cry outlined…
What is it like living with a mental illness as an adolescent and how do I know if I should seek support?
Information about mental health issues has never been more readily available and accessible, and inspired by the success Mental Health Week has experienced in their campaign to generate greater awareness and reduce the stigma that shrouds mental health problems and…
Is my child coping with our separation/divorce?
Making the decision to separate as a couple is always an extremely stressful and difficult decision. It appears to me that a leading reason parents are worried about separating is due to the impact that this may have on their…
How to Survive the loss of a love
Have you experienced the loss of a love? It may be the loss of a love through a relationship breakdown (separation or divorce), a death of a loved one, the death of a beloved pet, or it could even be…
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