Temper tantrums can be very hard to witness as any parent will tell you. They usually occur in 1 to 3 year old children. These temper tantrums may seem out of control to witness. But they are the child’s way of expressing strong emotions that they are unable to express in what we would consider… Read More Understanding Temper Tantrums In Toddlers
Parenting a child is a difficult and at times a stressful task. As parents we normally don’t receive any training either, other than how our own parents raised us. We do what we can and hope along the way our guidance will enable our child to grown into independent adults. We start with the best… Read More How Do You To Stop Enabling Adult Children?
Looking after a chronically ill child can be very physically and emotional draining as a parent. It is certainly an emotional roller-coaster filled with moments of both sadness and joy. The physical challenges for a parent can be one of the toughest you’ll endure. You can find yourself and your family isolated and alone in… Read More Self-Care: Parenting A Child With A Chronic Illness
There has been a lot of talk about how minimising or decluttering your home can help with your mental and physical health. But equally important is to declutter you emotions and your mind. These are often overlooked. But can and do help improve your mental and physical health much quicker than just a physical declutter… Read More Have You Ever Thought Of Doing An Emotional And Mental Declutter?
For most of us if we think about retirement planning we think about the finances needed and getting a pension plan organised. But we don’t think about the lifestyle, mental or physical health implications that also occur. Long-term studies indicate that retirement is more about making a mental health adjustment than anything else. Retirement Is… Read More Retirement Planning: It’s More Than Your Pension
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Children don’t come with a manual and we tend to revert to a parenting style we were raised with, unless we make a very conscious effort to change that. Let me say at the start, that this blog isn’t meant to be used to beat… Read More 5 Types of Parenting Style.
Becoming a parent creates an identity crisis within us. No matter how well you prepare. When the child arrives you can feel like you are drowning. It takes time to adjust to this new period of your life. It is a time when you move from being responsible for only yourself to being responsible for… Read More Self Care As A New Parent
What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? (GAD for short) Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive anxiety and worries about everyday life events for no obvious reasons. People with symptoms tend to always expect disaster and can’t stop worrying about health, money, children, other family members, friends, work, etc. This type of worry is often unrealistic… Read More Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Why Do We Feel Guilty? Remember, feeling guilty, fearful and worried as a parent is perfectly normal. Everyone who is a parent, no matter how old your children get, will relate to your guilt, worry and fear. In this day of social media, we as parents are under greater pressure more than ever before and… Read More How To Not Feel Guilty As A Parent
About one in eight men will be diagnosed with a mental illness compared with one in five women. But we believe that figure could be higher as men as less likely to seek help. Some common examples of mental illness include stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, PostNatal Depression in Dads, panic disorders, eating disorders. Yes guys… Read More Why Are Men Less Likely To Talk About Mental Health?
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