Tag Archives: FAMILY

LOSING CONTACT WITH YOUR GRANDCHILDREN

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Are you one of the million or so grandparents being denied access to your grandchildren by their parents? There is no pain like it, is there? Every day, you wake up and feel as if your heart is being torn apart. And there … Continue reading →

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A SOCK IN THE EYE

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Is it naïve of me to want to trust my fellow woman or man? Of late, it’s been a turbulent time.  My faith in our politicians and others who are in positions of power, has taken a hit. This makes … Continue reading →

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THOUGHTS ON KIDS AND DIVORCE

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

  Research for a new novel led me to talk to parents going through divorce and separation. Here are some of the things they told me. Thank you to everyone who contributed and gave permission for these quotes to be … Continue reading →

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HEDGE FUNDS OR CHILDREN?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

As the mother of four adult children, I’ve been pondering on their childhoods and my parenting skills. I have always worked. Why did I work? My reasons were were purely economic. How did I cope? Like working women today, I enlisted on the … Continue reading →

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ONLY CONNECT

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Families who can’t talk to each other, create problems that grow in magnitude and are passed down the generations. Communication, a willingness to empathise and hold out a hand, is the glue that keeps relationships healthy. To achieve this, needs the wisdom of Job and the patience … Continue reading →

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KIDS AND DIVORCE

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

When children see their parents going through a divorce, they can react in many different ways. They can withdraw into themselves or they can exhibit bad behaviour which is difficult to deal with at a time when the parents may be very … Continue reading →

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LOSING YOUR GRANDPARENTS THROUGH A DIVORCE

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Research has highlighted that nearly a third of all children aged 11 to 16 say they can share things with a grandparent that they cannot discuss with a parent. Another research report shows a strong link between the involvement of … Continue reading →

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CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: WHAT GRANDPARENTS CAN DO TO HELP KIDS GOING THROUGH DIVORCE

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Parents going through an acrimonious divorce often cannot see the wood for the trees. They may be involved with other partners so the energy that should be going into raising and supporting their children, is diverted into new love affairs. The children know this and will … Continue reading →

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TEACHING YOUR KIDS ABOUT LIFE

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Our children are affected by the way we talk to them. How many of us really take that on board? We all want to do the best for our kids, but we all make mistakes. We follow bad advice or … Continue reading →

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WHY CHRISTMAS?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Okay, it’s all but over for another year. You may view this with a huge sense of relief or you may feel sad and wish Christmas could go on forever. Which ever camp you belong to, I can guarantee your … Continue reading →

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