All the world’s a stage

Shakespeare can be well described as a psychoanalyst who knew well that the persona accepted by every human being is a mask. This makes each one an actor playing his part in the drama titled ‘life’. It’s indeed an act, not a puppet show, emphasizing that the part is played by the performer, who has the right to choose the way he plays it. A show where there’s no director, producer or scriptwriter. A performance that is made at free will…

What's your parenting style?

There are many ideas about how to raise children. Sometimes as parents you adopt the ideas that your own parents may have used with you. You get advice from friends. You read books about parenting. You suf the internet. You take classes on parenting. Yet you never have all the answers because your kids raise all new questions everyday and well known theories of parenting fail. You feel that you create new theories each day in dealing with your little ones. However, research repeatedly emphasizes what parenting practices are effective and are likely to lead to positive outcomes for children.

Why toddlers are difficult creatures

To cope with toddler behavior is a mammoth task. You tend to lose your head and test your own patience and you frequently turn into a monster that surprises you more than anyone else around! You react unthinkingly, you say things thoughtlessly and sometimes you lash out with your actions foolishly. If you appreciate some basic principles of development you will understand your children and their behavior challenges gracefully. When you know what you are expecting and more so why it’s coming your way, you can deal with the calamity better…