Family Wellness

Finding the courage to leave a bad relationship when it’s truly over is not an easy thing to do. Often, it’s hard to imagine life as a single parent or to face all those financial responsibilities on your own again. But the truth is, if you…

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…

Long gone are the days in which you pack your children off out of the house at 18, at let them fend for themselves. Adult offspring are becoming increasingly dependent on their parents, but this is a family wellness problem that needs…

Money is often the biggest problem in a relationship. Even the happiest of the couples can be torn apart by arguments over shared finances. That’s why, before considering moving in together, it’s a good idea to sit down and discuss where…

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.…

Struggling to find a work-life balance can really take its toll on your wellbeing. You can feel like your choosing between corporate wellness and family wellness, and you’ve seen one to many teen-angst films to know what forgoing the latter…

Often people find themselves at a complete loss on how to relate and feel close to their partner. Sometimes couples feel that they are living ‘alone together’and leading separate lives, having lost the connection and love that originally…

Many people will, at some point, experience uncomfortable feelings of jealousy in relationships, especially at the beginning. Often these feelings can easily be brushed aside or laughed off as silly, but other times these feelings can cause…

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…

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One of the driving factors of immigration is a desire for parents to provide their children with a better life and with better outcomes. But disturbing evidence is emerging that the offspring of immigrants to the UK are actually suffering…

When you have been hurt in an accident, you may be so overwhelmed with your pain and emotional distress that you forget about your children’s reaction to your circumstances. As Tenn And Tenn, P.A. attorneys offer online, a serious injury…

Many elderly people who live alone have trouble relying on themselves to cook, clean, do their laundry and take the appropriate medications. This is many times due to ailing health, and it is in these cases that loved ones of elderly people…

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…

When someone you love has a mental illness, it can have significant effects on your own physical and mental wellbeing. So how do you go about approaching that person about their possible illness, and then caring for them in the best way for…

Maltreatment of young people in childhood raises their risk of obesity in adulthood. UK research has revealed that preventing that maltreatment in childhood could reduce the chance of obesity in adulthood. The study was carried out by…

Going on a holiday with friends can be a great experience. It gives you more people to socialise with and, when you are travelling with children, you can share baby-sitting duties. Travelling with friends is also a good way to cut the cost…

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…

It’s one of the rules of childhood. You’re going to get angry and frustrated with your parents when they say no to you or refuse you privileges or generally just irritate you by breathing. You’re going to say something you will regret if…

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 UK, workplace placements have been an essential part of the school curriculum for several decades. These placements are usually organised by the student who looks to find a business or company in the field of industry that they are…

All friendships, male or female, change as you grow older. But for women, early same-sex relationships are often far more intense than those of the male variety. These friendships can start quickly in early childhood and move fast.  That…

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…

Once your baby is capable of holding up his or her head, it is important that you start giving your baby tummy time each day. Allowing your infant to spend time on his or her tummy can help your baby learn new skills that would otherwise…

Foot problems are remarkably common and the root of many of these problems is obvious – it’s because of poorly fitting footwear. However, even when we appear to punish our feet by forcing them into fashionably narrow or high shoes, we’re…

Living, caring or working with someone who has a diagnosis of bipolar can bring unique challenges to any caring or working relationship. Individuals with bipolar will experience severe mood swings including extreme highs and severe…

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…

As much as you may want a vaginal delivery, it may be necessary for you to have a cesarean section when you give birth to your baby. While cesarean sections are performed frequently in most hospitals, this procedure is still considered to…

It has been a matter of debate between parents and health professionals for decades – is it better for newborn babies to sleep with mum and dad or always to sleep in their cot? Now new research has sparked that debate back into life by…