School bullying is damaging and dangerous and not always obvious. It is distinct from interpersonal conflicts or ‘rough play” and while disagreement, teasing and conflict are part of growing up, bullying is an extreme form of peer conflict or teasing and can […]
If you’re like most of us, you probably dread the idea of having to put your mum or dad in a nursing home. Similarly, most elderly people fear the time when they’ face being forced to move into a senior care facility. As a […]
SheBrisbane spoke to Cathy Baker from Community Legal Centres Queensland about the growing number of Queenslanders being denied contact with their grandchildren due to family breakdown, parental drug use and domestic violence. In addition to the traditional “babysitting” role tied to the high cost of childcare, grandparents are […]
Holidays at the beach, helping with the gardening and tea cakes with lemon icing; these are the memories of my childhood which remind me of the important role that grandparents play in a child’s life. I commenced my life with four grandparents […]
Time with my grandsons over the Christmas break was relaxing, but more importantly, precious. As a grandmother of two boys I treat every moment with them as a gift. Needless to say there are challenging moments as they develop their own personalities. […]
How did you feel when you first became a grandparent? If it hasn’t happened, how do you think you will feel? Joyous, elated, reborn, protective, in love with new love? For me all my maternal, protective instincts returned. With this came a […]
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