Humans as a species are getting kinder and less violent. Although some of the events of recent years may make this seem unlikely the longer term statistics point to an overall reduction in violence. We are getting better at working together and developing a...
Circle of Security TM is an early intervention program for parents and children however; many of the ideas from this program apply to everyone. This is because even if you are not parents yourselves you will have had the experience of being parented. This program is...
The common narrative around pregnancy is that women glow. It is supposed to be a happy and enjoyable time. However, what if you do not feel like this? Pregnancy is a time of raging hormones and significant transitions; therefore it is no wonder that some women find...
Humans are born ready for connection. The way we are parented has long term and ongoing effects on our functioning. The effects of our early life can trigger a cascade of changes genetically, cognitively, socially, and physically which can have either positive or...
In a previous post I discussed why relationships are important but what about when relationships don’t go well? Humans are born to need love and to give love. Love is as important to us as food and without healthy love we struggle to thrive just as we do without...
When a baby is born it is a time where society expects new parents to be extremely happy with their new arrival. This is the reality for some parents with the arrival of a new baby being a wonderful time in their lives. Even for these parents...
