In early April I was visiting Melbourne, Australia, and I had the opportunity to present for the Australian Psychological Society Study Network Group. Since 2014 I have been running workshops for psychologists about Working with Older Adults. This time around I ran...
Here are a few tips on positive parenting, that will make your efforts to teach, guide and educate your child feel more empowering and less frustrating. One of my favourite positive parenting strategies is described by Noël Janis-Norton, the author of Calmer, Easier,...
Many people in long-term relationships find it difficult to keep alive the passion and romance that was so abundant in the early stages of the relationship. It is common that life stresses, work and parenting cause people to become less interested in sex. Often it...
The phrase “tipaton tammikuu” literally means “drop-less January”, though is often translated in English to Dry January. But what is it, and why does it happen in Finland? Tipaton Tammikuu is the tradtion of complete abstinence from alcohol for the month of January....
With Christmas coming up, most of us will be joining up with our family and extended family for Christmas celebrations. Spending quality time with your children is important all year round – but Christmas can be a particularly special time to spend together and...
