Tantrums are like the boil-over of a pot of water that’s been bubbling away, getting hotter and hotter. Why do children throw tantrums? When a child does not yet have the skills to deal with his/her strong emotions, they can get out of control and a tantrum is a means of release. Of course, for [...]

Body image affects all our teens to varying degrees and it begins with their quest for popularity, to fit in, or to simply be accepted, especially at school. The changes their hormones inflict upon their bodies only adds to the frustration they already feel regarding the afore-mentioned desires. Everyone wants, at the very least, to [...]

ROAD DEATH TOLL INCREASES. A familiar headline we’re all accustomed to seeing whenever we pick up the newspaper or turn on the News. The media are relentless in reporting road fatalities year in, year out, and they do this for a very good reason: to raise community awareness. It is a Nationwide campaign aimed at [...]

As your daughter goes through puberty, you are going to be asked a lot of questions, some that you may know the answer to, some you don’t, or some you just wouldn’t know how to answer. It is important for you to answer your child’s questions with as much honesty and as little discomfort as possible [...]