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Dealing with the guilt of walking away

How does one deal with the pain and guilt of walking away from a family? Find out how to deal with the guilt and how to make amends.

How to improve family communication

Our culture may be making impressive gains in terms of technological speed and efficiency. But we’ve also suffered tremendous losses in the area of intimacy and the ability to connect at the heart-level.

Explaining dad and mum's separation to the kids

If you and your spouse have separated, it is good to explain it to the kids as best you can and to be as honest as you can (and age-appropriate).

Not doing enough as a dad?

What is a dad to do when his wife complains he doesn't do enough and wants him to be more involved in diapering and feeding?

Teaching toddlers to obey

Children have to understand that different types of behaviour produce different results – some pleasant and some not so pleasant.

Fear of having another miscarriage

What can you do to improve your chances of carrying a baby to term after having had a miscarriage?

Are you ready to have kids?

Life changes after you have a baby. You and your spouse should be prepared to make sacrifices and change the priority in your lives before starting a family.

Preparing girls for puberty, adolescence

As your girl approaches puberty, you’re going to have to shift gears from talking about sex in general to more specific briefings on the subject of her own sexuality.

What's the best way to talk to a child about death?

It is important to explain death to a child in a way that they can understand.

Dealing with angry sons

Angry sons could be modelling their father's behaviour. If so, the best option is to get to the source of the problem by asking your husband to go for anger management counselling.

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