A new year has begun with the promise of new beginnings, resolutions, and as always the feeling in the air that we can start over and put the past behind us. Yes even THAT year. But what if you don’t feel this way, what if in fact you have woken
With the traditional time upon us when families come together to celebrate Christmas I have been talking to friends about their plans and preparations for this holiday season. It does not surprise me that they speak of feeling stressed by the prospect of organising celebrations; the kids, their spouses, the
Have you ever had one of those days when sibling rivalry has turned to war and your partner is picking holes in your attempts at discipline? Voices are getting louder, tempers are rising and everything is spiraling out of control. You find yourself shouting or using ‘your parent voice’ –
This is the second article under the theme of “What is a Good Ending and Are They Necessary?” In the last article we started to explore what we might do to make a good ending out of a difficult goodbye. In this article I’ll discuss what so many of us
The theme of our last Passage Professionals Network evening was ‘Good Endings & New Beginnings’. During this session we had a discussion about what this theme means to us personally and professionally as well as discussing strategies in providing support for families in transition. As is often the case in
This is a timely reminder that the International School of Luxembourg (ISL) are holding their 4th Parent Seminar of the year on Thursday 24th March. This event is not to be missed as special guest speaker Freerk Ykema – founder and author of the world renowned “Rock and Water Program”
This is a reminder that there are still tickets available for the event tonight! Kanner Jungend Telefon (KJT) Online line Help for Parents is proud to invite you to the “KEEP CALM AND SURVIVE THE TEENAGE YEARS” free conference which will take place at the International School of Luxembourg Auditorium
Are name-calling and teasing or posting private pictures on social media just a part of growing up, ‘a rite of Passage’ that all kids go through? Is it OK if there was no ‘intention’ to hurt? It was just a joke, a laugh even if it wasn’t funny at all
This is a last-minute reminder that on Tuesday 5th May, the Lycée Michel Lucius will be holding an evening parents’ conference with two special guest speakers to discuss the sensitive issues affecting some children and teenagers today. The following information is lifted from their leaflet detailing the event. 7pm:
On Wednesday 29th April, the International School of Luxembourg (ISL) will be holding an evening parenting seminar entitled ‘Bringing It Together’. This is a DON’T MISS seminar with expert speakers from the field of Mental Health: Fari Khabirpour (Family Psychologist) Dr. Gerhard Ristow (Psychiatrist) Tina Klippel (Adolescent Psychologist) Dr. Idoya
