My heart nearly skipped a beat. "What an amazing coincidence!" (I didn't yet believe in miracles or divine guidance.)

3 ways to encourage kids to be more charitable and kind this holiday season

Climate crisis: what to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children

Is sleeping with your baby a good idea? Here’s what the science says

When to give your child their first mobile phone – and how to keep them safe

We’re not here, as adoptees, to live someone else’s life. My desire to get to the truth of me and to reignite the light within me has taken me on a transformational journey...

Researchers have analyzed the relationship between loneliness and aloneness—and found that they are two different things that aren’t closely correlated.

When I was studying for a certificate in counselling, we had to create a ‘genogram.’ This is similar to a family tree, but in addition to recording the names and dates of births, deaths, marriages, etc. of each family member, we were also required to do little biographies on each person.

Secure attachment to both parents ? not just mothers ? boosts children’s healthy development

There are two major factors which, combined, make present day living extremely challenging for anyone who attempts to stay informed on major issues of our times.

States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram ? here are the harms researchers have documented

Halloween is the spookiest time of the year. However, as you prepare to send shivers down the spines of your friends and family, you may not have given much thought to the environmental footprint that this holiday conceals.

Without regular face-to-face connection, empathy and compassion can diminish or disappear.

Parents make mistakes. So what does ‘good enough parenting’ look like?

Teeth decay occurs when frequent and excessive amounts of sugar disturb bacteria in the mouth. This can lead to holes or “cavities”, which may need fillings.

Articulation is more than just an assembly of words; it manifests thoughts, feelings, and emotions. 

Shouting at children linked to depression – but defining what counts as verbal abuse is what will help prevent harmful parenting

When you practice rigorous honesty with yourself and get comfortable saying your thoughts out loud, you will no longer hold back on authentically communicating with everyone in your life.

Adoptees are a diverse, yet invisible community. We live in plain sight, but our adopted status is usually unseen by others.

While the women's movement of the sixties has done much to liberate women in their careers, many women are still settling for less than they deserve in their relationships.

Instead of setting an allowance, many parents decide to give money on demand to their children.

The quest for true love often seems to lead to multiple choices and repeated experiences. This behavioural pattern is common at every level of our societies

This desk is mine! How noisy offices can make us more territorial

From colleagues chatting about their weekends or having intense phone conversations, to email alerts and loud tapping on keyboards, the evidence that open-plan offices take a toll on our wellbeing continues to mount.