Tag: parenting
Once upon a (fairly recent) time, fathers went out to work and paid the bills while mothers stayed home to raise children and kept the house spotless. But this nuclear family model - a heterosexual man and a heterosexual woman with children - has begun to change in the...
New parenting books seem to pop up all the time. How to do it the French way, the Tiger Mom way, the New Kid by Friday way, or how to just muddle through –
the choice can be a little overwhelming. How can we know which guide will give us...
Have you ever felt deserving of an apology and been upset when you didn’t get one? Have you ever found it hard to deliver the words, I’m sorry?
Such experiences show how much apologies matter. The importance placed on apologies is shared by many cultures. Diverse cultures even share a...
If you’ve suffered from anxiety, depression or relationship problems, a psychological theory called “attachment theory” can help you get to the root cause of your difficulties and give you a greater understanding of what’s going on.
Attachment theory was developed by British psychiatrist John Bowlby in the 1960s. The theory...
The recently launched Google Family Link is an app that allows you to monitor your children’s online activity, set perimeters and even remotely lock their devices. But are apps needed to ensure our children’s online safety, or should we trust them enough to be able to make good digital...
By Camilla Nelson, University of Notre Dame Australia
“Taylen has become a brand,” says Angelica Calad, the mumpreneur behind the #influencer account #taylensmom. Taylen Biggs, age five, has more than 150,000 followers. In an era of advertising ennui, #influencers like Taylen’s mother can collect more than 3,000 likes on a...
It was bound to happen eventually; it was not enough to be a helicopter parent hovering above your offspring, warning them of every looming danger, pointing out an easier path and keeping a constant eye on everything they do, say, eat and feel. Move over helicopter parents, here come...
Raising children is no easy task, especially when your support is fairly non-existent and you’re going through a separation or divorce. My call of duty meant that I would be working with families through this difficult and trying journey, while watching the children being side-lined in the discussions.
Some people...
By Dr Sumayya Ebrahim, psychologist.
You and your partner may be in love and have the ideal relationship – and you may think that both of you will be on the same page when you have a baby. However, what if your partner differs from you on the host of...
By Rianette Leibowitz, guiding people on navigating their relationships in physical and virtual space, CEO at SaveTNet Cyber Safety.
No image or even the most detailed description on any social media platform can compare to the sensation of holding your baby, feeling them breathing and smelling their baby-powdered body next...
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