Category: Family & Relationships

Divorce is a difficult process for everyone involved, but it can be especially hard on children. When parents divorce, kids may feel abandoned, guilty, and ashamed. They may also struggle in school and have low self-esteem. If you are divorcing, it is important to be aware of these potential consequences and to take steps to […]

Gaslighting is an unfortunate form of psychological manipulation in romantic relationships. It can drive people to question their sanity or even their reality. It’s characterized by one person repeatedly manipulating the other in a relationship. It’s definitely as bad as it sounds – the person is exerting power in the relationship to try and gain […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to unravel at the start of 2020, many people did not foresee it to persist for as long as it has now – more than a year and counting. It has given birth to the term “new normal,” which refers to the new way of living that we need to […]

Family is of prime importance among the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. Many adult children welcome their parents or other relatives to live with them in their old age, which isn’t so surprising since many Mariana Islanders consider this as a gesture of gratitude for the people who raised them and have shaped their […]

Alcohol has been a problem for as long as history can remember. At one point or the other, alcoholism leads to the disruption of peace or the smooth flow of a process. You would think that humans should have learned their lessons over the years, and drink less – well, that is hardly the case. […]

If you have been a parent for a while, you must know that there’s no such thing as a parent’s handbook. It’s a relationship in which you grow onto your child with time by caring, adoring, and loving them to bits and pieces. Children are born innocent and naive and could be very sensitive about […]

Finding the perfect gift for your grandparents presents a unique set of challenges. Most grandparents are actively trying to give their stuff away! How many times have you left your grandparents’ house without something of theirs? Trying to ask your grandmother what she wants for Mother’s Day will likely illicit a firm, “nothing.” If you […]

It is a hard time for us when someone we love is going through a hard time in their life. Coronavirus disease is stated as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and currently, there is no vaccine to prevent this disease, so one has to take many precautions to not get infected by the […]

Mobility problems in the elderly can reduce their confidence and control, their independence to perform daily tasks, therefore decrease their well-being and quality of life. As the age progresses, you can see that mobility in the elderly gets reduced. The ease of performing everyday tasks is decreased due to a problem with motor functions. A […]

As parents get older, they are faced with boredom, isolation, and even loneliness. This can get worse when they have to deal with mobility issues such as the inability to drive or walk, and the passing on of their friends. Not forgetting that ageing parents have a limited window of participating in social events. This […]

There will come a time when our parents will age. They won’t be as healthy, and their minds won’t be sharp as it was before. Their health can be compromised due to old age, and they will start needing help to perform activities of daily living. While everyone deserves the chance to live independently and […]

Living with a relative or in an assisted leaving the facility is a great way to cope with the challenges that living alone brings for someone over the age of 70. Your loved one could be ill, require help moving around or with self-care, or need supervised medical care, and if you opt to move […]