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Warring parents at Christmas

“It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasToys in every store But the purdy-est sight to see Is the holly that will be on your own front door” The sing song background music,the image of the wreath bedecked front door opening to welcoming hugs and warmth is the dream

Sober Chaperones

Since the #metoo movement,behaviours in the workplace have come under intense scrutiny and now with the Christmas period upon us some companies have taken the pre-emptive step of issuing guidelines to staff ahead of time to avoid the pitfalls and the scandals that can ensue

Christmas pressures!

There are so many pressures around Christmas and many of them relate to the extended time with family, without the punctuation of work It's important to think ahead of time about how you're going to handle these situations that you know to be difficult I recently answered a

The Christmas Party

HAVE A CHRISTMAS PARTY THAT IS MEMORABLE FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS! The season to be JOLLY at the Christmas Party is upon us The prosecco is chilled and the party dresses are ready Who is hot, good fun and a "disaster" gets redefined in every

TALK ABOUT THE “GOOD STUFF” BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

Many breakups could be avoided by taking the simple step of sitting down, together as a couple, to do a regular review rather than waiting until problems overwhelm Marriage and all relationships are a complex mix of shifting needs and desires and functions against a backdrop of

BE GRATEFUL- GO ON, GO ON!

The research is so strong and unambiguous on the positive effects of grateful thinking that many clinicians, like myself have applied it directly to their work, by asking clients to make a written note of three things that they have been appreciative of that day and to give

The Job of Life – 70’s 80′

The reality is older people are getting smarter richer and healthier every day Ageing is no longer about sitting in a rocking chair Older people skydive, travel, cycle and get tattoos, have a love life, even new partners So don't consign yourself, if you are over 70, or anyone

The Sixties – Job of Life

Sixties - New Horizons Is it the beginning of old age I prefer the term Senior It implies knowing more and having more experience That is what sixty is about The truth is all of life is a transition We are all Pioneers on our own journey You have never been here

Real men do cry!

“He's crying on the TV about his family situation” In May this year, football striker- Jonathan Walters gave an emotional interview on the Late Late Show I sat on my couch and listened to him speak of how he felt when his mother died and he was a young boy aged eleven He

Forget Who’s At Fault When A Marriage Breaks Up – For The Sake Of The Children.

Do we really need to know who stepped out of the marriage bed first or who is at fault when a marriage breaks up This kind of intimate information can damage relationships with extended family and friends Relationships that are a big part of life for the children in most