It’s a fact that parents think they know what their teenage children are up to. But in most two-parent homes, both of them work and many have more than one job, making supervision a low priority. In homes with just one parent, there is even less supervision. Some surveys showContinue Reading
As appalling it is to hear about adults hurting, degrading and neglecting a helpess child, even more disgraceful is the sexual abuse perpetrated on a child by a parent or caretaker. Sexual abuse refers to using a child for sexual purposes. The practice can involve simple fondling, to oral, analContinue Reading
The term pedophile, as well as all sexual activities, is controversial when included in the published mental health disorder categories, creating an environment in which an increasing number of human behaviors is open to being declared deviant. Diagnosis The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5), publishedContinue Reading
In order to function properly our brain and nervous system require the presence of many different nutrients. Absence or reduced levels of these nutrients can result in psychological symptoms. Therefore, nutrition can be an important and sometimes critical link in improving psychological function, according to psychologist and author Alfred L.Continue Reading
How materialistic are you? Can you recognize your own materialistic tendencies? If you are not sure, rate the following statements on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 strongly disagree, 2 disagree, 3 neutral, 4 agree, 5 strongly agree). To determine your materialism score first “reverse” score your rating ofContinue Reading
Parents often neglect or are too busy to listen carefully to their children. Plus it is practically an art to listen to children because their vocabulary and general verbal skills are limited. In addition they have little experience communicating their ideas and thoughts. Parents should encourage and make time forContinue Reading
Having a balanced lifestyle is important to maintain optimum levels of physical and mental health. In today’s fast-paced world, it is often difficult to find the time to even ask this question. A few easy questions can determine if your life is well-balanced or not, and perhaps put your lifeContinue Reading
Many people are unaware of how completely out-of-balance their lives are, or what is even meant by living a balanced lifestyle. Let’s imagine our life being supported by a wheel with five strong spokes. It’s easy to see that if one or more of the spokes are weak or brokenContinue Reading
Life can deal out both good and bad hands. Chronic illnesses are among life’s bad hands and can interfere and interrupt a person’s normal routines. It is extremely difficult to remain positive and upbeat when you or a family member needs to put life on hold in order to endureContinue Reading
Healthy families can be viewed almost the same way as a living human being with the individual family members as different body parts, all contributing and relying on each other. The loving, happy parents establish the tone, cooperation and communication within the family. Through their behavior and communication, they teachContinue Reading