It's undeniable that many individuals find their teenage years challenging. Counselling can play a supportive role during this time; below are a few…

How many parents despair of the mess they find upon opening their teenager’s bedroom door? How often do they shout and nag ‘And tidy your bedroom up!…

In my first article I illustrated the excitement of a new relationship, and how its development is hindered or harvested by the role of our childhood…

Playing together is a wonderful way to connect with and enjoy our children, and it is also essential to their emotional health. Play is a window int…

Sometimes we can feel unheard or dismissed in our personal life or at work; as if no one understands or cares. While we can understand how neglect or…

It’s the cancer in relationships; it’s at the top of the chart of reasons to break up. It is, of course, resentment. It builds a wall between you bri…

This is a huge and complex question; one that is awash with statistics, articles, research, opinions, political and educational concerns by politicia…

Some time ago I was listening to a programme on Radio 4 about parenting teenagers. One call from a listener brought a message which stuck with me; 'a…

Kids need dads. Through you, your sons learn how to be men and your daughters learn how to have relationships with great men when they grow up. Your…

Stepfamilies are created when two parents separate, and one or both of them enters into a new relationship. They’ve always been around but where in t…

Snow White is haunted by her narcissistic stepmother until she comes of age and finds herself in a position (with a little help from a love struck pr…

A phenomenon rarely commented on in society is the significant minority of grandparents, who having had their their children when young, are now faci…