The Importance of Teaching Children the Difference between Positive and Negative Attention
When You and Your Partner Have Different Parenting Values
As you and your partner consider having a baby, you might assume that you both share similar parenting views and values. However, conflicting values often arise when the child arrives, causing tension between partners. Based on my experience as a counsellor, I have observed that partners usually disagree on three areas of values: how much to protect the child from the world, how much to interact with extended family, and the prioritisation of children versus the couple.
Sex and Emotional Closeness.
Many couples therapists believe that if they tackle emotional issues like communication, trust, and division of household tasks, then a better sex life will follow. However, in most cases, this assumption is false, particularly for women whose libido tends to decrease within monogamy. The fallacy that emotional closeness universally increases sex drive in women creates a vicious cycle whereby the woman assumes that her partner isn't sensitive enough or that they need even MORE couples counseling before she will somehow magically get into the mood for sex. Unfortunately, sex never gets directly addressed and worked on concretely.
When Trust Is Broken.
when trust is broken
How Do I Help My Child With Their Friendship Problems?
As parents, we all want our children to have happy and fulfilling social lives. But what happens when our child starts to struggle with friendship problems? It can be a difficult situation to navigate, but there are ways you can communicate with your child and help them work through their struggles. In this post, we’ll explore some of the best ways to communicate with your child when they’re struggling with friendship problems.