Just a quick post today. I realised that many readers might have some difficulty locating a quick and dirty attachment theory resource. So here's a brief one that summarises this via The Guardian.
A quick guide to attachment theory
How do we care for our loved ones with dementia?
Is there a more intuitive or different way to view our loved ones' dementia, as opposed to it just being a disease? How can I as a caregiver begin to deal with what may be a lifetime of heartache and struggle to cope with losing this person a bit everyday? Based on a request for an exposition on this topic, here's my spin on it.
How we feed anxiety in our own children despite our best intentions
Happy Mothers' Day to all mum's and your hardwork - you do much more for us than you know!
There are many things even the most concerned and well-intentioned parent might do that inadvertently grows anxiety in their children. What follows may be the familiar frustration and disappointment that parents themselves feel about their own parenting capacities, or a view that their children are non-compliant or worse, inherently weak. Let's have a look...
How do we teach toddlers to handle their emotions?
When we tell kids not to cry, we send the message that crying is unacceptable, when, in fact, it is a normal and helpful response to expressing sadness. Here's how to encourage your child’s expression of feelings.