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One of the concerns that often comes up when counselling parents and children through a separation or divorce is that of introducing one’s children to a new partner. How soon is too soon? How do you know when the time is right? Should the children…

Developing Character in Your Children

July 31, 2009

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We all want to help our kids become caring, courageous, positive and principled people. But in today’s hectic, information-overdosed world there seem to be a thousand influences on them that we are not always happy about. And when they don’t act like the kind of…

Helping parents keep their kids out of trouble and themselves from going crazy during summer holidays

May 1, 2009

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It’s hard to believe that as of next month, most students will have completed another school year. Some look forward to the long stretch without homework and school related responsibilities with excitement. Others feel apprehensive about not seeing their pals every day, are sorry to…

Kids want to pitch in with household chores

April 1, 2009

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Even after twenty years of counselling children, teens and adults, I still learn something new every day. This week was no exception. My seventeen year old client shared his dilemma. After being accepted into several universities of his choice, he was having a difficult time…

Extra Curriculars

March 1, 2009

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I don’t know about you, but whenever a school break comes around, I’m as excited as my kids. It’s not just about having to think up creative school lunches. For me, the school break signifies a break from all other extra curricular activities. At least…

The Hurried Child

March 1, 2009

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Five year old friends sit cross legged on the floor. Barbie dolls, their clothes and accessories strewn around them. They share glittery sequined gowns and fake make up. They dress Barbie’s perfectly shaped body, comb the silky hair and admire the rosebud lips. Those images…