Family

A lot of research has been done around parenting styles when it comes to feeding. Every family goes through or has gone through mealtime battles, especially with more than one child around the house. The battles range from sudden refusals…

While Gen Next prefers to speak or send messages to curling up with a book, even the middle aged and older people are going easy on reading. The reason? Time pressures. Yet reading can help you switch off from your day-to-day life and feel…

So you’ve thought long and hard and decided to get a dog. Once you’ve made your decision, your next thought is what type of dog will suit you best? Every breed is different, and if you want your relationship with your animal to be mutually…

Many of us believe that women are naturally superior parents and need to be in charge with babies in the house. However, changing diapers, holding, rocking, comforting are all wonderfully nurturing tasks that even new dads can undertake.…

Jane Fonda has been in the media for many years, as an actress, activist and fitness guru. She's always been incredibly open about her life, from her three marriages and her sex life to her plastic surgery. But her relationship with her…

Doctors, especially those who are family doctors, are trained to deal with people in a wide range of family health issues, but can only provide their service with your assistance. This is how you can be a partner, not just a patient, in you…

Fewer women are opting to stay home these days, and if you’re a single parent the act of juggling family care with holding down a job can seem an impossible feat. Any woman who manages to have a career and still gets dinner on the table at…

The elders in the family, whether they live with you or not, often display behaviours that that uncharacteristic, and/or make them seem ‘difficult’. Caring for an elderly parent can be trying and, at times, simply overwhelming. There are a…

For parents and families that are looking for alternative ways to treat problems such as difficulty sleeping, anxiety or ADHD, natural medicine may provide them with exactly what they need. Many parents are unaware of how natural medicine…

If you have wondered what exactly has brought about the next bout of your child’s screams, sobs, kicks and a roll on the floor, you might even have wondered if there was a method to this mayhem and a reason for this shriek-fest.…

Hypersensitivity of teeth can be a cause of suffering for your family member where a taste of ice cream or a sip of hot coffee becomes a painful experience, and where brushing or flossing makes them wince. There are several causes of…

We speak to them almost every day, yet our family members can often harbour secrets from their past that we now nothing about. Margot Adler found this when she discovered that her cousin, now 88 years old, had hidden from the Nazis in…

Funerals are not the most pleasant topic of conversation. Most people would rather avoid thinking about them at all. However, when a loved one passes away, grief can make it difficult to think clearly about all of the decisions that need to…

To see your parents fight in front of you is not a great experience for children. Parents forget that their children are within earshot of what they are saying; or they think the children are too young to understand the content of the…

When it comes to family wellness, few things are worse than having flu in the household. It’s not impossible for the entire clan to fall ill all at once, and it’s no fun looking after the kids and spouse when you’re suffering, too. The…

In the early years of parenthood, you and your partner may yearn for those precious moments of privacy you enjoyed before starting a family. It may be difficult to imagine a time when your children feel the need for privacy too. From…

Your home is your haven and ought to be the most soothing place in the world. Feng Shui is an ancient tool used to create harmonious, peaceful and joy-filled environments.  Its origins date back thousands of years ago to ancient China where…

By Brooke Chaplan One of the best ways to keep your health on track is scheduling your appointments for routine checkups every year. Everyone in the family can benefit by taking the time to see their physician and…

Medical studies have shown that spiritual people, irrespective of the faith they practice, exhibit lesser self-destructive behaviours, experience less stress, and have a greater total life satisfaction. Among the keys to a successful family…

If you want to introduce healthy changes into your family, start with the school time routine of your kids. Here are a few tips on how you could make smart changes: Exercise. Encourage your children to walk or cycle to school instead of…

As nuclear families with both parents out working becomes a solid reality in the city and elsewhere, many school-going children have nobody to take care of them once school lets out. A generation of latchkey kids has emerged. No parent…

Wellness is made up of lots of small things and all of us will have different combinations of things that contribute to our overall feeling of living harmoniously. Family – No one has the perfect family but do you accept yours for who they…

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle way of working with the body using light touch, which was developed by osteopath William Garner Sutherland in the early 1900s. He identified a gentle, intrinsic rhythm characteristic of life, which is…

A lot of children regularly go without breakfast before school. Girls are more likely to skip breakfast than boys, and while some sometimes have a morning meal, many don’t have breakfast on school days. According to dietitians, compared to…

Practicing good oral hygiene is the key to maintaining good overall health of your family. Few people pay much attention to their mouths, other than cleaning their teeth twice a day. Some may use dental floss or interdental brushes to…

Practicing good oral hygiene is the key to maintaining good overall health of your family. Few people pay much attention to their mouths, other than cleaning their teeth twice a day. Some may use dental floss or interdental brushes to…

If you had a choice when flying, you’d probably choose to sit beside an adult rather than a mother and baby, and when you’re the new parent you’d probably rather not fly at all. When it’s not avoidably, however, all you really want is get…

A family financial plan should involve the dreams, goals, resources, and responsibilities of the entire family. For a financial plan to work, you need the support, persistence and dedication on the part of your family members. Without the…

Does your family treat food with respect or do you find yourself and your family members wasting and throwing it away easily? If your refrigerator is stocked with food that is destined to fill your trash bin rather than the bellies of your…

Many people are are ashamed of their house and, as a result, avoid inviting friends or family over. Some are embarrassed by a room in their house but there are also those who don’t like a single room in their current home! While all of us…