Food for Thought

Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. This vital relationship positively impacts a child's physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The relationship that parents share with their children is one that impacts a...

It is said that our childhood experiences shape us into the adults we become. Encouragement is one of the greatest things we can give our children. I believe that giving them proper encouragement can greatly influence their approach to life and...

Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to easily bounce back when life gets tough. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes. Psychologists have identified some of...

Self-control can be defined in many ways – as willpower, self-discipline or conscientiousness. However we define it, self-control is about being able to regulate yourself. Can you resist distractions? Get a handle on your own emotions? Inhibit your...

Parenting can be one of the most exhausting, challenging, and frustrating tasks that we will ever undertake. Yet it can also be the most rewarding and satisfying challenge we ever take on. It is also a task that we can feel least prepared for. As a...

Being proactive and starting the conversation about world trauma can ensure that you set the emotional tone for what has occurred – not friends, not social media and not the 6.00pm news. Show your children that you have faith in their world and...

There are many techniques to encourage your child to listen, including: Don't start talking until you have your child's attention. Connect BEFORE you start speaking. If you have asked a question once and not received a response, do not just repeat...

In short, excessive screen time can impair brain structure and function. Much of the damage occurs in the brain’s frontal lobe, which undergoes massive changes from puberty until the mid-twenties. Frontal lobe development largely determines success...

Health Psychology is understanding how biological, sociological, environmental and cultural factors relate to physical and emotional health. Research has discovered that negative feelings such as sadness, anger or anxiety have a direct association...

Let’s face it. We all make mistakes! Most of us know that failure is a reality of life and at some level, we understand that it actually helps us grow. But still, we hate to fail. We fear it and when it does happen, we hold onto it. We give it power...