Tag: parenting
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...
“What white lies were you told as a child or what have you told your kids?”
A few weeks ago, I chatted to some other moms and we compared notes about some of the funny – and mildly cruel – lies we had told our kids, or the lies we...
