Parenting is hard work. It’s messy and imperfect. Could it be that we as parents are responsible for sibling rivalry? One of the most frustrating aspects of parenting is sibling rivalry. However, this sibling rivalry could be the adverse result of parenting imperfections. Not to say that natural rivalry doesn’t…
Everyone feels parental pressure from time to time, but there comes a point when it becomes toxic and detrimental. Parents are the ones who love and care for us most, and a little parental pressure is natural. They want us to succeed and become the best version of ourselves. Yet,…
Within dysfunctional families resides the problem child. Are you the problem child in your dysfunctional family? You would be surprised by how many people grew up in a dysfunctional family. These people may have been neglected or even the problem child in this situation, depending on their actions and role…
The number of children being raised in a single-parent family is higher than ever before. In earlier civilisations, the untimely death of a partner was usually the only circumstance surrounding a single-parent family. But in the modern era, there are many reasons that contribute to the sharp increase of single-parent…
Mothers should put their children first and love them above everything else in their lives. But daughters of narcissistic mothers don’t get that precious love. As a result, they can struggle in later life. For the vast majority of us, our mothers are our primary caregivers. We learn about the…
The temperament is a set of characteristics and qualities a person exhibits on a daily basis, starting with early childhood. How to find your child's temperament type and how will it help you parent them? There are seven major characteristics making up temperament in children: activity level, approachability, adaptability, mood,…
If you’re a parent or plan to become one in the future, there are some things you have to keep in mind and teach your children from a young age. Why? Because if you raise a child who cares about society, perhaps this world will become a better place to…
Adult children of alcoholics suffer far beyond those traumatic years of watching their parents destroy themselves. There are damages left behind. Statistics are startling. The truth is, over 6 million children grow up with one or both parents stricken by alcoholism. In 1970, ALCOA (adult children of alcoholics) was formed,…