This Mother’s Day, I have been giving a lot of thought to the lessons my mother taught me both explicitly and by example. Though I will not see her in person this year, I thought it was important to share some the questions I have about her as I have my own journey to understanding her as a whole human being rather than a mere figure in my life. I tell the people around me that our lives as children entail one truth: Our parents have existed as long as we have and therefore

As I approach my 45th birthday, it is becoming more and more apparent that the phase of life I am in has started to change in dramatic ways. I am definitely starting to feel the passing of time physically as my body transitions, (rather dramatically), out of my reproductive years, develops chronic pain conditions and my skin begins to lose its youthful texture. Even though I do not feel “old”, there is an element of being firmly in adulthood that is starting to make me ponder

The month of May is Child Month in Jamaica. This year, I am proud to connect with my esteemed colleague Rosemarie Voordouw, Associate Counselling Psychologist and Public Relations Director of the Jamaica Psychological Society, to have a conversation that goes beyond the proverbial "talk" that most parents dread having. Please click on the link below to hear the whole conversation. Remember, our children take their cues from us and it is essential that we properly equip them f

I have been having a number of conversations both professionally and personally with devastated fathers who are having access to their...

Many of the clients who see me for help with their parenting have a common concern; they wonder how to be a perfect parent. Many are...