by Carol Surya | addiction and depression, bullying, cyberbullying, suicide |
Bulling isn’t an inevitable part of growing up. Research shows that whether your child is being bullied, being the bully, or watching their friend being bullied, they need help. It affects everyone (even you as parents) and often has a major impact on children’s developing sense of self, school performance and self-esteem (even into adulthood).
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by Mia Von Scha | addiction and depression, suicide |
I know it feels like nobody can understand. I know it feels like nobody has ever felt that much pain; nobody has ever felt so restricted and constricted and constrained…
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by Kate Shand | addiction and depression, suicide |
I woke up on Thursday morning (12 August) and saw a message posted to my FB timeline “Dear Kate…
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by Mich Robb | addiction and depression |
For many teenagers “having fun” at a party is synonymous with binge drinking and smoking weed. Parents are often reluctant to interfere with this so called “adolescent” behaviour without realising how damaging and life altering this can be…
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by Penguin Mother | addiction and depression |
by Penguin Mother, who has asked that her name not be published to protect herself and her child from the stigmatisation she describes in her story. This week memorial services will be held in Pretoria and Johannesburg for a wonderful young man. After a three-week...Read more
by Reggie Nel | addiction and depression |
by Reggie Nel, father, husband, wannabe-guitar player for myself, pastor, sports fan (Stormers/WP and the Box) and of course, highly opinionated. I recently, on the spur of the moment, was commanded by my youngest to go to school and listen to the guy speaking on...Read more