The debates about a paternity test might often focus on all the negative reasons why you could need one. However, the result it can provide you with could make your family stronger. When you have peace of mind and find answers to your questions, you might be able to build firmer relationships and help your little ones have a happy childhood that could influence them in their adulthood. Giving your children clarity might help them to establish their identity and find their place in the world as they grow older. We will help you understand why paternity tests are important and how they can help you to strengthen family bonds.
Read MoreOne of the hardest things in life to experience is coping with an ailing parent. There is so much to handle emotionally, mentally, and physically - from finding a suitable hospital or assisted living facility to navigating feelings of hopelessness and fear. Add to that the stress of preparing a child for a visit and it can be overwhelming. Sometimes, children want to visit their sick relatives but often do not understand what exactly is happening. Rather than denying them visits or letting them go in unprepared, try these three tips to help your child understand and cope with a sick grandparent.
Read MoreWe’ve all gone through periods of emotional exclusion, of closing our hearts for a variety of reasons. Because we’re overloaded and oversensitive, we sometimes just want to shut ourselves within so that nothing touches or engages us, that we don’t feel anything, that we don’t let anyone into our world. But, after some time, this layer of protection becomes a hindering factor due to the fact that we can’t allow anyone to approach us and we can’t have a close and warm relationship. That’s why you need to reopen your heart, step by step.
Read MoreWe are more aware than ever before about the emotional intelligence of humans and more importantly about how children’s develop emotional intelligence. Naturally the large majority of this comes from the parents and their attitudes towards teaching emotional skills, and the role of the father in this is far more important that we once believed. Research which has been carried out at the University of Washington has made some fascinating discoveries in the role which a father has to play when it comes to the emotional intelligence of their child, let’s take a look.
Read MoreWhen it comes to raising children, confidence is a really key part of the whole process. While saying confidence, it doesn’t mean being the loudest or the most talkative person in the room. But confidence is key to parenting well. The confidence to go outside of your comfort zone, talk about certain subjects with your children, confidence to discipline, and confidence to love in the right way. When you show your children that you are confident, your children feel more free to be a child and live their life.
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