Posts Tagged ‘family’
Children’s Problems
Children’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. While most children cope well with life’s difficulties, sometimes parents may notice their child’s behavior is unusual or different from other children the same age, it is a sign that your child needs help and support. Children are usually developing well when they enjoy:…
Read MoreThe Whole Family Can Learn Together
Families encourage learning in lots of fun ways, making a big difference in their children’s growth and development. Families can make a big difference by helping children to learn new things, reading and supporting their interests. Who is a family? All the people who share in the caring and nurturing of a child are family.…
Read MoreStepfamilies
Sadly, sometimes a family is split up. Maybe the mum and dad decide to live apart, maybe the mum or the daddies. After a time, the mum or dad may start a new relationship. That may lead to the child having not just a new mum or dad, but perhaps a whole new family, because…
Read MoreFamily Conflict
Home should be a place where everyone can feel safe and cared for. It is sad when families are in conflict, especially at home. It is hard on adults and kids too. Everything is always changing, nothing in life stays the same. You may have been in the happiest family ever but then something changes…
Read MoreBuilding Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships with your partner and family members can enhance your life and make everyone feel good about themselves. They don’t just happen though; healthy relationships take time to build and need work to keep them healthy. The more positive effort you put into a relationship, the healthier it should be. Just because you love…
Read MoreHelping Your Child with Mental Health Problems
When a child or adolescent has a mental health problem it can affect the whole family, because they usually have difficulty controlling their behavior, thinking or emotions. Mental health problems in children can be expressed through angry, disruptive or hyperactive behavior or through withdrawal, worry, and emotional responses. Hyperactive behavior can be described like very…
Read MoreFamily and Relationship Difficulties
At some point in our lives, we will all experience family or relationship difficulties. This is usually a very stressful time for those involved. Seeking help when needed can prevent difficulties from leading to a breakdown in the relationship or the family. What contributes to family and relationship difficulties? Many factors can contribute to family…
Read MoreHelp-seeking
What is Help-seeking? The process of finding and receiving support from others is help-seeking. All of us experience tough times, but sometimes we can’t solve our problems by ourselves. Going through a difficult situation alone can be confusing, stressful, and exhausting. At these times, seeking assistance from friends and family or others can really help.…
Read MoreFamily and Relationship Problems
Family and relationship problems can occur between parents, spouses, children, siblings, partners, friends and other important people in your life. All families and relationships experiencing occasional problems and go through difficult times so conflict in personal relationships is normal. However, sometimes these problems can become overwhelming. Signs of family and relationship problems include the breakdown…
Read MoreGood Family Relationships
Good family relationships are enjoyable for their own sake – it just feels good to be part of a warm and loving family, also good family relationships are important for lots of other reasons too. They: make kids feel loved and secure, which helps their brains develop can help to overcome difficulties with kids sleeping,…
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