What your family photo says about you
Maybe noone’s making rude gestures or doing the classic ‘rabbit ears’ behind dad’s head but what does your family portrait really say about you?
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I Thought I was Doing a Good Job until I Brought My Teen an iPhone
You felt like you were doing a good job as a parent UNTIL you brought your teenager an iPhone. Now you have to wait your turn to get their attention. Facebook, Instagram, Text Messages and Games have them captivated them…or so I am told by a lot of frustrated parents who want their kids back.
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Family Stories
Do your children know where you grew up? How you met their other parent? Or where you were married? Do they know about the dreams you had, and successes and difficulties you’ve faced? What do they know about their grandparent’s lives? Researchers have discovered that children who know about their family’s stories are more likely
The Impact of Sexual Abuse on a Family
Sexual abuse is not only an abuse of a child but also the abuse of a parent’s trust. Parents often feel just as violated and manipulated as children. I have seen many adult clients over the years who have struggled to deal with the impact of abuse on their children. To highlight this I have included below an impact statement from Natasha, whose daughter had been sexually abused by her father. I was fortunate enough to be a part of her daughter’s support network during the time the abuse was discovered.
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Who Determines Your Culture?
Ahhh… reminiscing Remember when your first child was born, and you held that precious bundle of possibility? Remember the emotions that welled up inside, the pride and joy of this beautiful new life? The thoughts that passed through your mind that you really weren’t sure what to do because this brand new baby was completely
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The Unsurprise
There’s something so joyful and endearing about a child’s openness about absolutely everything. They have no secrets. No skeletons. No hidden agendas.
What you see is what you get.
The Importance of Dad – Part 2
HAPPY FATHERS DAY Today is part 2 of our special Fathers Day edition blogs. A little bit longer, but I think you will benefit from the revelation of the importance of dads. Father’s Day is a celebration, honouring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. (That has to be true
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The Importance of Dad – Part 1
For the past 15 years, I’ve thought Fathers Day was one of the most important days of the year (Almost as important as my birthday). That, of course, was from a very self-centered thought: ‘finally a day I get to do what I want and I get presents as well’. Then, as I began looking
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Broccoli Soup Kids Love
My youngest was literally licking the bowl and asking for more! I call that a win for mums everywhere!
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My Children Have Two Mums
One twin wakes up from his afternoon nap and is inconsolable. He doesn’t want his bottle or pillow pet. A cuddle does nothing. As I work through all the possibilities, I keep my cool, constantly just trying to find a way to help my son through this moment. Things eventually settle and all is well.
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