Post-traumatic disorder, as with many mental illnesses, affects more than just the individual – it affects the entire family system. Of course we are aware of how it affects the spouse when one partner is struggling with depression, or anxiety. We are aware of how children struggling when their caregivers are unavailable to them due […]
The loss of a pregnancy is different from any other loss in that you have not really even met the person that you are grieving over. Yet this loss can also be devastating no matter when it happens or what the circumstances were. Loss of a pregnancy means disappointment and loss of a set of […]
Bedwetting is a frustrating occurrence for both children and parents. Parents long for an undisturbed night of rest so that they can face their day at work, children are filled with guilt and shame at their inability to control the problem. While many children simply grow out of their bedwetting phase, there are a small […]
Bullying is recognised as a serious problem and it is a problem that is increasing in severity and frequency. Bully is, plainly put, an aggressive act from one child to another that results in the child feeling hurt, angry, afraid, helpless and hopeless. Bullied children are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression and […]
Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, Xbox and not to mention the myriad of cell phone and Facebook games available. Gaming has taken the world by storm and many parents reminisce of a time when they played outside and rode their bicycles as compared to the current generation of children who have access to hundreds of TV […]
Post-partum, or post natal, depression is a common condition generally affecting women who have recently given birth. It is not unusual for new mums to feel overwhelmed by the new demands being placed on them and the (exhausting) adjustment to having a new addition to the family. But research shows that dads can get post […]