PUSH YOUR BUTTONS?

As parents and caregivers, it is our instinct to protect our children from harm. When they are very small, we teach them what not to touch, we scoop them up before they fall, we hold their hands when they balance on high walls. The instinct to keep our children from feeling hurt never leaves us, so when they are older and come to us with emotional turmoil, it is only natural that our initial urge is to make the bad thing go away. But what if this ref lex is doing more harm than good when it comes to teaching our young people how be become more resilient?

If you’re recovering from a difficult relationship with food or an eating disorder, you might be seeking ways to feel more at peace with food to support your journey. Here, we explore how to develop a more grounded approach to eating

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

THAT FEELING OF BEING ON THE OUTSIDE, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE WITH EVERYONE? YOU’RE NOT IMAGINING IT – AND IT CAN CHANGE. HERE’S HOW TO GET THE FEELING OF CONNECTION BACK

‘After the divorce and the kids moving out, I feel like I’ve disappeared. I’ve spent so long being someone’s wife, someone’s mother, someone’s employee – I don’t know what I want any more. Even small