Separation and kids What is the biggest issue for kids when it comes to divorce and separation? What most people will say to me in my clinic is - we should keep families intact as that is really important for kids – and when I speak to kids they say I wish they didn’t! So [...]
How to raise a confident child? This is a question that I hear from so may parents each year. If we look at what being confident means for children it’s the ability to see their own strengths and positive attributes and know they can rely on themselves. Happiness, of course, can mean many things but dictionaries state [...]
Trying to create a peaceful home can feel like an impossible task some days. I don’t know about you but I’ve got a busy, loud sometimes chaotic home, with my partner and four kids aged from 19 to 12. I like to think that it is our safe haven where we can seek solace [...]
I worry about how to protect my children from harm. What can I teach them? Firstly, without becoming too controversial, I would like to state that regardless of whether we teach our children protective behaviours, this may not necessarily keep them safe from harm. Ultimately it is adults’ responsibility to keep children safe. As [...]
One third of marriages in Australia have at least one previously divorced partner (according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics) which means that a significant number of couples are now parenting either a step or blended family. If you are a part of a family like this you most likely will experience some unique issues [...]
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