Life Matters

Are you a grandparent taking on the care of your grandies? You’re not alone!

Even the healthiest mother-daughter relationships are seldom free of conflict, or ‘mum-flicts’ as psychologist Seth Meyers calls them. But we can improve the quality of the mother-daughter dynamic as adults. Melissa Meredith, writing for Biblicalwoman.com, says that although the biblical imperative is to ‘honour your mother’, the reality is that...

Siblings are the peers we don’t choose but must live with anyway. A sibling may be a beloved friend, while for others a better description would be arch-nemesis.

Marriages fail for all sorts of reasons—even Christian marriages. Falling in love again can be a wonderful surprise, but entering marriage a second time can be daunting, even when faith is strong and support extensive. So how do we increase the chances of success the second time around?

Most of us don’t want to be bullies, yet we know they exist. How can we know if we are exhibiting bullying behaviour and change so we are fostering healthier behaviour, building better relationships and reducing harm to others?

The concept of ‘emotional support animals’ has garnered a lot of discussion—and some giggles. But science has shown that owning a pet greatly improves your mental health.

Rejection is a fact of life—from job interviews to human relationships. But many of us treat rejection as a mortal enemy, trying to avoid it at all costs. How can we befriend rejection?

Communication is something we all do, every day. When was the last time you stopped to think about how you are communicating? What we speak and what we write either cultivates connection or challenges it.

If you suspect you’re suffering from more than just ‘forgetfulness’, you can take steps that will help you continue having a positive and healthy life for years to come.

An affair is perhaps the most profound betrayal in marriage. It is false to believe you must make your marriage work after an affair. But it is equally false to believe your marriage could never survive. If you’re both willing to work at it, there is hope.

Controversial pop psychologist Jordan Petersen caused a media storm when he was in New Zealand, telling Hayley Holt that ‘life without a family after 45 gets pretty lonesome’. But psychologist Bella DePaul says that senior singles are actually more resilient later in life.

‘If only I knew then what I know now!’ Every parent has uttered these words at some point along the journey of child-rearing.