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Teach kids to strive for well-being not for happiness: Why & How
If you are like most parents you have often said “I just want my child to be happy”. Be careful what you wish for. The search for happiness does not bring happiness. It brings dissatisfaction. It can even bring misery. What’s a parent to do? Well in fact it turns out you can be happy…... READ MORE
Limits. Love them. Don’t leave them: What to do when you set a limit and your child defies you?
All kids act out. It is normal. All kids are defiant, want to make their own decisions and get angry with their parents. It is even a necessary and healthy part of child development. But it is tough on parents. It is hard to be on the receiving end of a child’s negativity and anger. It…... READ MORE
Healthy Eating Habits for Kids: Use the relationship Part 1
All kids know how to eat. It’s up to you to teach them how to eat well. Parents ask all the time “how can I get my kids to develop good nutrition and healthy eating habits?” WHAT is good nutrition and what are healthy eating habits can be found on websites like Web MD (see below)…... READ MORE
Conversation helps kids think for themselves
One of the many important roles of a parent is to make sure you provide enough time in your child’s life for family conversation, solitude and boredom. This is because these are the key elements for building up a child’s mind and for passing on your reflective capacity to your child. Unfortunately the lure of electronic devices & social media has…... READ MORE
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As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I have been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples.