The other day, my neighbour came over to visit me and I noticed that she appeared all flustered and frustrated. When asked what was bothering her so much, she almost exclaimed, “My daughter as you know has appeared for...
Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, financial and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Positive parenting is not a method, a set of rules or a style of living, but...
Raising a child can be difficult for many reasons. Caring for a child, especially an infant or toddler, can take up a significant amount of time. Parenting may become even more difficult when a child exhibits signs of a...
We all might have faced this problem; it’s very common to hear from our near and dear ones that I am not being able to concentrate on my work and I am not getting the strength to do my...
“Is your marriage at stake? Are you having problem in coping with a depressed partner?” Depression in the marital partner can put a strain on the marriage as a whole. Coping with a depressed partner who is often unhappy,...
Many people complain that they are scared to go out of their home alone and they require the support of someone while going out. The fear something negative always dwells in their mind while going out. During the acute...
Being worried about everything can be helpful when it spurs us to take action and solve a problem. But if people are preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, worry becomes a problem. Unrelenting doubts and fears can be...
“In one fairly typical encounter, a father asked his eight-year-old son five times to please go take a bath or a shower. After the fifth plea went unheeded, the father picked the boy up and carried him into the...
Sudden mood swings and changes in an individual’s interest can indicate more than just old age. Almost a quarter of people over 65 years suffer from depression. Elderly depression a serious public health concern and a significant percentage of...
There is no “perfect” way to take care of an elderly suffering from Dementia except with the most love and patience that you are able to muster on that day. As a family member, it is often a struggle...