The Christmas break is over, and you may have done the obligatory visit home for the holidays. You did a lot of healing work over the year and perhaps hoped that your family would have changed when you returned home. However, the trip proved this theory wrong. Your family demonstrates…

Accepting that your mother won’t change might be the hardest thing you will ever do, but it is vital to your continued health and wellbeing. You long for her love and perhaps pray for it but get used to the idea that she might never be able to love you…

If you have a toxic or narcissistic mother, you might believe she cannot change, and to some extent, you could be right. However, if you decide to maintain contact, it will be necessary for you to have safe boundaries. These limits will help protect you from the harm you would…

Toxic mother-daughter relationships are not new, and more and more women are coming forward with their stories of the problematic relationships they have with their mothers. You might be able to relate to having difficulty with your mother. …

Once again, the media judges and debates the mental health of a high profile black woman. Black women have long ignored their mental health because the fear of not being believed is a real problem that we grapple with, whether it’s sharing our concerns with Doctors or mental health professionals. …

Making friends as an introvert is not the easiest thing for me. The hardest part is those first moments when I decide to engage someone in conversation or join an established group. For those wondering why? Breaking the ice is problematic because it requires talking, and talking is tiring. …

You are happy to be pregnant and looking forward to the birth of your brand new baby. You enjoyed the shopping and all the activities associated with welcoming your bundle of joy into the world. …

Every time I speak on the subject of attachment, there is usually one person in the audience who will ask. ‘Is this a western concept?’ or ‘My mother never told me that she loved me and I am fine. Then there’s the conversation afterwards by those not bold enough to…

The question of how young is too young to talk about sex has long baffled many parents. The answer is still a challenge today. Families will tackle the question in ways unique to them and their circumstance. …