Barry Jacobs, PsyD, has counselled many in the emotionally straining situation of moving elderly parents. He understands how difficult it is to convince an aging parent to move to a nursing home in West Sussex and quotes the same in his book – The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers. In his book he writes, “Most … Read more
Life can be very busy and very stressful, particularly if you not only have children to look after and a demanding job. At the end of the day when the kids are in bed, you want to unwind and relax for a couple of hours before bedtime and starting the next day the same as … Read more
Don’t know whether you should quit your job to have babies? No, is the answer. No. You do what you want. If you want a career and a family, you have both. If you have a loving support network, this will be fine, and ‘easily’ accomplished. See below for more help. Gumtree infographic Baby Versus … Read more
Christmas is a time for family which means that you will want to spend as much time with them as possible. Keeping the kids entertained is not always an easy task so you will need to find fun and exciting activities to do. We’ve put together a list of our top 5 tips to keep … Read more
Sleep is one of the most common issues that new parents face. A new baby will have a sporadic sleep schedule that does not allow many new parents to get their ideal 8 hours of sleep a night. New parents want to be there for their new baby, and they want to be able to … Read more
Ensuring the safety of your infant is imperative in these formative days and weeks after they are first born, because they need the proper nutrition and care to thrive. You’ve successfully made it through the birth of your child and have taken him or her home to begin a new life as a new family. … Read more
We all know that parenting is a lifelong commitment that comes with its fair share of bad days, good days, ups and downs. It’s the extremes that make parenting a good source of stories. While many stories concerning the subject of parenting and family life are very sad, there are many more that can have … Read more
When you became parents, you signed up for a life that mostly involves caring for your children and spending time with them. It doesn’t mean though that you are in some way bad if you want to spend some time together as a couple. Many couples benefit from what are known as date nights and … Read more
Being a parent is hard work and even when you think you have done enough research, reading and learning there is always more worthy of your attention. That is why it is important and very helpful as a parent to have several different sources you know you can refer to when you need to. Therefore, … Read more