Growing a Family – Part 2: Transitioning from 2 to 3

Babies are delightful! They are fun, entertaining and let’s face it – great time wasters. Babies can be mesmerising. We can find ourselves watching their every move to see what new thing they have discovered about themselves, others, or their environment.They...

Growing a Family – Part 1: Transitioning from 2 to 3

I will never forget bringing home our baby from hospital. The nine-month wait was at an end: The pregnancy was a dream, the birth as good as, and the first days in hospital went fine. I learned how to change her nappy, feed, and bath her, and give her cuddles without...

On Computers and Empathy

This may or may not matter to you but I’m going to say it “I love my computer!” I call her “Compu”. My Compu is incredibly useful and full of information. I can keep information on her and safely – so safe it’s in the cloud. I can talk to her, just as I am now,...

Tips for Developing Intimacy

In my previous blog I talked about the need for secure connection in the couple relationship. In this blog I have selected a few simple exercises that you and your partner can work on together to develop intimacy. I hope you find these to be straightforward and simple...

Intimacy, Connection, Relationship

Most of us yearn for intimacy with our partner. The problem for many couples is maintaining the level of intimacy yearned for. After all, every relationship has its ups and downs. It’s inevitable. Two people with individual likes and dislikes, needs and desires will...