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Is group therapy for me?
Most people firstly use their friends and family as [...]
Wat is Groepsterapie en is dit vir my?
Daar bestaan verskillende soorte terapie. Gewoonlik voel individue skrikkerig [...]
When the unthinkable happens – Finding out my child was sexually abused
Finding out that your child was sexually abused comes [...]
Anxiety 101 – What parents should know about childhood anxiety
This article will provide you as parent with an overall view of anxiety in children, as well as some practical tips on how to help your little one manage or overcome his anxiety.
The effects of crime on the elderly
For twenty days the residents of two retirement homes [...]
Help! My kind wil nie meer lewe nie!
Dit is iets wat ek geen ouer toewens nie. Ons as ouers wil tog die beste vir ons kinders hê, ons wil hê dat hul gelukkig moet wees en moet uitsien na ‘n rooskleurige toekoms waarin hulle hul drome kan verwesenlik. Die realiteit is egter dat baie kinders voel asof hul nie meer wil lewe nie en dink daaraan om selfmoord te pleeg – ten spyte van ouers se beste poging om hul kinders gelukkig te hou.
What is the difference between a friendship and an emotional affair?
It is easy for a platonic friendship to evolve into an emotional affair. All it takes is time, emotional investment and a little denial. Make sure that you and your spouse have very clearly defined boundaries when it comes to friendships and stick to these and respect them.
Parents; do you speak love?
It is well known that no two children are the same, not even when from the same parents. The same is true for the love language of your child. Every child perceive, understand and show love in different ways. What is important for one child, may not even be noticed by another child. And that is exactly where miscommunication and misunderstanding easily happens.
Jou kind se emosionele behoeftes – en die grootste hiervan is die LIEFDE
Mia Keller Pringle het in 1996 kinders se 5 basiese emosionele behoeftes omsrkyf waarvan LIEFDE volgens my die belangrikste is. ‘n Kind wat onvoorwaardelike liefde ervaar, reeds vanaf voor geboorte af, het ‘n emosionele voorsprong op alle vlakke, want kyk as jy weet jy is geliefd by die huis kan die lewe maar kom – ek het ‘n vangnet wat vir my die nodige selfvertroue gee om alle uitdagings te hanteer. Hoe dra ons daardie soort liefde oor?
Forensic investigations into allegations of sexual abuse
No parent wants to even think about the possibility of sexual abuse getting anywhere near their family, however, this is one of those horrible realities that we need to be aware of. Our Child Therapist, Heske Sangster, answers some important questions regarding sexual abuse and forensic assessments.