It’s Father’s Day yesterday. And countless fathers, like me, out there were in my thoughts.
Date Posted: June 17, 2019
Categories: Attachment Issues, Parenting, Self-Care / Self Compassion
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Violence is inherent to human condition. It is born of the frustration of our omnipotence, our vital energy. This violence that we want to restrain and ignore, has a price to be paid. The inevitable circulation of this violence means that if the parents do not take responsibility for it, it comes ...
Jul 7
Categories: Parenting
GOViolence is inherent to human condition. It is born of the frustration of our omnipotence, our vital energy. This violence that we want to restrain and ignore, has a price to be paid. The inevitable circulation of this violence means that if the parents do not take responsibility for it, it comes ...
Jun 28
Categories: Parenting
GODuring a divorce, parents might experience intense emotions towards the other estranged parent. Often, unknowingly, one of the parents emotionally harms a child during and after the separation. For your child’s emotional and social well-being, it is essential that your child has a secure attachment to both parents. A secure attachment means ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Attachment Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Many parents struggle with what they consider to be bad behavior from their children. Demands from work and relationships can lead to a sense of feeling overwhelmed. The last thing an over-stressed parent has patience for is children who misbehave. The following is a guide to behavioral management to use at home to gain control ...
Jun 21
Categories: Adult psychological development, Child Development, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Divorce is a difficult situation for adults, let alone children and teenagers. Parents who are separating might be experiencing their own grief, sadness and anxiety. As the adult, it is important that you are able to be the secure base for your child or teenager during this time. Children are intuitive and can sense the mood of ...
Jun 21
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Divorce / Divorce ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Parenting is both a rewarding and challenging task. There is no such thing as a perfect parent; just a well informed good enough parent. Certain parenting behaviours that have been passed down from generation to generation have dire consequences. The current generation has pressure from all directions, academically and ...
Jun 21
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
People are social and long for human connection. This connection includes the knowledge that you are seen and heard, and that you are respected and appreciated for who you are. Children also need human connection; we can connect with them through play. Play is a child’s way to innovate, problem solve and relax. When ...
Jun 21
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Parenting
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Parents and teenagers often get frustrated with one another because they feel as if they are misunderstood and unheard. As a parent, if you understand some of the developmental needs of a teenager, you may feel less stressed when they act out. Here are some key points on how you can better communicate with your teenager.1. Social ...
Jun 21
Categories: Parenting, Teenage Issues
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The modern teenager is under immense social and academic pressure. Not only are teenagers going through rapid hormonal and brain changes, their social life is also rapidly changing with the advancement of social media. Some parents struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with their teenager because teens and parents tend to view ...
Jun 21
Categories: Parenting, Teenage Issues
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Motherhood. You don't have to be a psychologist to know that quality of mothering is crucial to every human. It can make or break children. The mother-relationship is a most important relationship in every human being's life. Her character, personality, and method of child rearing have ...
Apr 23
Categories: Adult psychological development, Child Development, Parenting
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
This article will address a typically Asian phenomenon, 'tiger parenting', however, it is my experience that people from the West are subjected to similar parenting approaches, albeit under different guises. I think there are valuable lessons for any parent to gain, regardless of their ...
Feb 27
Categories: Blended Family Issues, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Child and/or ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
How amazing is it to find someone you love, sexually desired and is fun and amazing. It is one the best experiences people have and they celebrate it through marriage. As result of this deep love there comes a desire to create a family and have a baby. A baby is an expression of your love and the ...
Jun 13
Categories: Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Men's Issues, Parenting, Post ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
I will never forget this.I was in my early teens and we were visiting my auntie. It was after lunch, when my auntie was talking with the other adults at the table about talking sex with children.
Nov 23
Categories: Parenting, Relationships & Marriage, Sexual Problems / Sex Therapy
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Later, I was having a drink with my friend and she was saying how she found it embarrassing and depressing to think that her own mother stayed in an unhappy marriage only because of financial security. She suspected her mother married her father for money and status.How about those teenagers who ...
Jun 10
Categories: Parenting, Relationships & Marriage
GOImage Credits: pixabay.com (CC0 Public Domain)How do I begin to define the mother-daughter relationship? I for one think that it's very dynamic and complex.Its dynamism is due to the natural progression of life. Mothers start out as primary caregivers and role models for their young ...
Feb 26
Categories: Family Problems, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Parenting, ...
Written By:
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