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Now that there are only weeks left before your teen leaves home to live in residence at college or university, it may feel a little too close for comfort – for you, anyway! If you’re like most parents, you support your teen during the application…

Exam stress

June 18, 2019

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If your teen is studying for, or in the middle of writing exams right now, then you may be interested in reading about how to make this period of time less stressful for everyone, but especially for your son or daughter. First, I’d like to…

Vulnerability & Courage

May 14, 2019

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If you have Netflix and you like watching inspirational shows that make you think, then I strongly recommend watching Brene Brown, in The Call To Courage. At the core of what she talks about is being vulnerable and courageous. For in order to be courageous,…

It’s a crying shame: why tears are good

March 26, 2019

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From the moment we are born, we cry. It is our announcement to the world that we have arrived. That we are alive. And it is rejoiced. But no one lets a baby cry for too long. Not even when their cries mark a moment…

Do you and your partner speak the same love language?

February 25, 2019

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Was Valentine’s Day everything you hoped it would be? Some people have zero expectations. Others may anticipate it with dread because it’s a reminder that they don’t have a special someone to share it with. Still others turn their back on Valentine’s day, calling it…

Fostering positivity in the family

January 21, 2019

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It’s a brand-new year. An opportunity to wipe the slate clean and to consider how to create a more positive home environment in which your family can connect and continue to grow. Here then are five tips: Collaboration is key. January is a great time…