When your child prefers one parent
It’s awkward, challenging and can make one parent feel embarrassed or unwanted. Why do kids prefer one parent and how do you deal with it?
8 healthy ways to fight with your partner without traumatising your children
Families fight. That’s not a weakness but rather a reality of human beings living together. The difference is in how we fight.
What do I do when a child has set one of their friends against another?
Q: What do I do when a preschool child has set one of their friends against another?
How to help your shy toddler socialise
Q: My 16-month-old daughter is very shy around other toddlers. She’s not very good at playing with or near other kids, but is fine when other adults around. When we go out, she’s fine with us, but seems to get quite upset with other children coming into her space. What can I do?
What to do if you think your partner is seeing someone else
Q: I think my partner may be seeing someone . . .
Help! I have a hyperactive child!
There are active children and then there’s the hyperactive child. Here’s how to deal with a hyperactive child at home.
Children in separation: Supporting and helping them
Here are seven important habits parents need to cultivate to help and support children in separation.
Dealing with tantrums
Two-year-olds aren’t the only ones great at throwing a tantrum. We have not one but three different methods when it comes to dealing with tantrums.
“I resent my child”
Q: Is it normal to detest and even resent giving birth to my son? He’s 12 now and is a real handful and I find it extremely challenging to show love to him.
After years of marriage, I don’t feel in love anymore
What happens when you don’t feel in love anymore but still want to save your marriage? Our family therapist has the solution to that question and three other common marriage problems mothers face.
How do I get my child to share?
Children not sharing toys? Want to know how to get your child to share? Here are 4 simple tips to get your kid to start sharing.