As a teenager, my friends and I used to listen to the song: “Love hurts”, by Nazareth, over and over. Here are some of the lyrics: Love hurts, love scars Love wounds, and marks any heart, not tough nor strong enough To take a lot of pain Take a lot of pain Love is like ... [Read more now]
The phrase “stop it, I like it!” connotes the ambivalence children feel in relation to their mother. On the one hand, growing children and adolescents want to be left alone to explore and find their own way. On the other hand, these same children and adolescents would feel neglected if their mothers did not show ... [Read more now]
"Parents who are overprotective and constantly monitoring their child's progress, known as helicopter parenting, could be making children more anxious as they get older, according to an Australian study. The finding comes from a study of 200 children by researchers from Sydney's Macquarie University. The children were initially assessed when they were pre-school age (three ... [Read more now]
Originally published in HealthSmart Magazine, August 2010 Grrrrrrrrr! Is your child a Jekyll and Hyde – rude and argumentative with you, but charm personified with others? Clinical psychologist Renée Mill has tips to tame your teen. Don’t be afraid: Remember at all times that you are the parent: be decisive; be clear; be authoritative – ... [Read more now]
