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When our boys feel seen, our girls feel safe! Why empowering boys also means protecting girls! “If only you mums would bring your boys up properly, our girls wouldn’t have to worry all the time!” That’s the kind of comment I get on socials, usually when I dare to talk...

Why does my teen hate me? If you have asked yourself the question ‘Why does my teen hate me?’, you are part of a VERY HIGH percentage of parents who just entered the daunting phase of puberty with their teen. Puberty or the art of cuddling a cactus This saying gives a...

Isn’t it interesting that while we think and care about our different body parts (the back that hurts from sitting too much, the tummy that feels weird) we rarely think about our brain? It’s one of those organs we tend to forget, albeit neuro science’s incredible...

How to talk to children about difficult subjects is a very personal choice. Covid forced us all to have very difficult conversations. Do we press repeat mode or is this a different scenario altogether? Our brain is not built for constant ongoing threat As if we are...

Positive thinking is a powerful tool that we should all have in our bank of wellbeing tools. Every time I speak about the power of our thoughts, I see some faces light up in hope and excitement, while others turn into that super sarcastic grimace, also meaning ‘Are...

I turned 50 last week! ‘How do you feel about turning 50?’ was the most asked question of the last few months. Interestingly I had the same when I turned 30 and my answer then was ‘It depends how many people keep asking me!’ Let’s face it, every time the number at the...

Menopause: who is in the driving seat? It can be you! Take control by following these steps to survive menopause and create the life you want

If you’re wondering ‘why am I so unmotivated’, especially in the Winter, you are not alone. Here’s why we feel like we’re in a rut and how to get out

Why do I feel anxious? Do you ever wonder why whoever created this world in such a wonderful and perfect way would punish us with sufferings like anxiety and depression? Have you ever felt that you are not good enough or too weak compared to others? When I was a...