Family Wellness

You only have to look at the smoggy haze of air pollution to know that it’s doing damage to family wellness; for years, wellness experts have known that air pollution can cause respiratory damage, but is this the only way that pollution…

Research from the University of Chicago has shown that the clues parents give toddlers about words could help to improve how thorough their vocabulary development becomes when they enter school. This means using words to reference objects…

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or attempting to kick a bad habit such as smoking or drinking alcohol or when you’re making big changes in your life, you need the support of your friends. But sometimes it may feel that your close…

Receiving a promotion at work is cause for celebration – particularly if you’ve worked hard for it. But one unwelcome effect of getting a promotion can be the way it changes your relationship with those around you. The biggest change you…

Cooking for your family is always a pleasure; so is inviting friends and relatives over for a meal from time to time. But what if you or your family members often find yourselves victims of stomach distress after meals? You may experience a…

Laundry. Is there a more dreaded chore? The piles of clothes just seem to grow and grow until you realise that you’re never going to catch up, and organising the chaos spills out into other aspects of family wellness. How many times have…

When a close friend betrays you, it’s natural for your emotions to range from anger and confusion to disappointment and sadness. You may even blame or feel angry with yourself for trusting your friend, or question whether you did something…

The demise of a pet is often the first time that a child has to deal with the pain of bereavement. The pet is often much more than just an animal – it is also a friend and companion, so when the pet dies, it’s a sad and stressful event and…

If you play live music to your premature baby, you can help to improve their wellbeing. This is according to a new study from US researchers, who have found that playing live music to a premature baby can slow their heartbeat and help the…

Summer can be a blessing and a curse for family wellness. Sure, your kids are a lot happier now they have nothing to do, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t! It might be tempting to stick them in front of the TV so you can get your work…

Healthy eating is a key component of family wellness, which is why there’s been such a public outcry over the negative impacts of junk food marketing to children in recent years. By the looks of things, food companies are starting to take…

If your wellness is under threat from physical or sexual abuse, you’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 35% of women worldwide have been victims of physical or sexual abuse from an intimate partner, which can…

If you drink in moderation when pregnant, you may not do any damage to family wellness. This is according to a study by the University of Bristol's School of Social and Community Medicine which found that drinking in moderation through…

You may think you’re doing everything to ensure family wellness, but your kitchen habits are probably putting your child’s wellbeing at risk to food poisoning. This is according to a new study in honour of Food Safety Week, which found that…

You need to kick butt for more than just yourself. That smoke is affecting your loved ones at home as well. Often referred to as passive smoking, it is a combination of the smoke exhaled by you and the smoke that comes from the end of a…

Once broken, can be mended... but what do we do with the crack? Initiating a relationship seems easy, maintaining it is arduous, but mending the tarnished bond, the most challenging. Lies, anger, violence, alcohol and tobacco use,…

Keeping your child’s bedroom or playroom clean and tidy is not always easy, and carpets, sofas and flooring subjected to sticky fingers and accidental spills can create an unhealthy environment.  From apple juice to chewing gum, spills can…

Everyone knows that young children love to play with toys, but it is important to note that encouraging this activity can actually have a positive impact on your child's physical, mental and emotional development. In fact, many…

Getting your child to eat their dinner can be a monumental task, but getting them to eat vegetables? Forget about it! How do you get your kids to eat in a way that benefits their wellbeing, without descending into screaming matches and…

Antibiotics are often vital to family wellness, but they may be putting your child’s wellbeing at risk of eczema. This is according to a new study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, which found that the use of antibiotics in…

Acupuncture has been used in China for over two thousand years and has been increasingly accepted all over the world over recent years. Some people argue it’s no more than placebo or, in other words, all in the mind. There’s no doubt that…

Wanting to hit your partner over the head with a frying pan from time to time is perfectly normal. But if you’re constantly coming up against the same relationship problems, time and again, you need to solve the conflict to move forward as…

You’ve worked hard all week with long hours and no breaks. At last it’s the weekend - time to relax and have fun with your family. But oh no! After a lovely lie-in you wake with a headache or perhaps worse, a migraine, and your weekend is…

Amidst busy schedule and the demands of day-to-day life, spending time with your family should still be a priority. This is especially true when it comes to our senior loved ones. Being emotionally close with other family members could…

Letting your kids into the kitchen to help cook meals and small snacks can be fun. It is also very creative and can help kids develop a healthy attitude towards food. However, knowing the dangers of the kitchen and how to prevent them is an…

Colicky Baby: Why They Have It and What You Can Do Dealing with a colicky baby can be very difficult, so it is important to understand why this condition happens and how you can take care of it. Up to 25 percent of infants between the ages…

Teen wellbeing is at risk to excessive alcohol consumption. This is according to Tony and Lori Bobbitt of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, who are spreading the message that drinking can kill in the hopes of sparing are parents from going through…

Home births are on the rise in the UK, and now account for around 2.5% of all births. This is, however, still much lower than in the Netherlands, where family wellness statistics show that around 20% of babies are born at home. …

Potential dog owners are often put off by the thought of house-training a new puppy, but if you stick to some tested and proven principles, it can be achieved relatively quickly. Be patient. For the first six months, just like human…

There’s no one solution for a relationship on the rocks. Sometimes people just grow apart, or even fall out of love with each other, and finding a way back to where it all began seems like a mountain too high to climb. If you’re turning a…